Nope.Hi There!
I have a snake enclosure (shown below), and was wondering if there is a company that comes in to service (general maintenance) of snake enclosures? I am located in North Bondi, NSW so preferably somewhere in Sydney?
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Thanks!
I'm a little intrigued as to the serviceable parts of an enclosure?! Change light/CHE, tighten light cage screws, clean glass track, put new branch in, make sure background is secure, clean water bowl, F10 surface area, polish hide, visual inspection of cords, check thermostat and thermometer for correct operation. Did I miss anything?
I'm a little intrigued as to the serviceable parts of an enclosure?! Change light/CHE, tighten light cage screws, clean glass track, put new branch in, make sure background is secure, clean water bowl, F10 surface area, polish hide, visual inspection of cords, check thermostat and thermometer for correct operation. Did I miss anything?
The thermostat and thermometer for the enclosure dont appear to be operating correctly. Not entirely sure of who installed the enclosure and can't find the details!
Okay as people have already said. The first step is finding out which one of those is giving you a problem. So we work by process of elimination. The cheapest option is to get another thermometer to see if the one you currently have is reading correctly. Bunnings have them for $13 in the outdoor section. Also get a picture of the thermometer and thermostat for us. Does the thermostat use a probe?The thermostat and thermometer for the enclosure dont appear to be operating correctly. Not entirely sure of who installed the enclosure and can't find the details!
probably wouldnt occur to most people, but its a good idea to replace your light sockets & wiring periodically. discussed this the other day with a very well known reptile cage builder. when you consider how much time they are on & the heat etc. they surely must deteriote. he agreed 5 years would probably be a good idea. I reckon 10 years absolute maximum. I am in the fire industry & hear alot about fires starting. clothes dryers that dont have the lint filters cleaned used to be the biggest risk, these days it seems to be many people who leave laptops on all the time, go to bed/work with it on a bed or lounge blocking the vents on the bottom. not a bad idea to install a smoke detector too, especially if you have banks of cages.
Fibreglass sleeving is good. Though it wont be much help when using house hold extension lead type cabling. It's still only a v75 rating. It's kind of like putting a stick of butter in a metal container in the oven. It will still melt.... And so will the V75 cable if anything goes wrong. There are plenty of flexible cables that are much higher rated and this is the best option when connecting things like porcelain bases with the intention of using CHE.In the enclosures I've wired up, I use fibreglass sleeving around any wires that are near heat sources as an extra measure, it's good to about 450 deg C, and then wire is good for upto 70-80 degrees, though it shouldn't reach that. Heat will speed up the break down of the insulation, but by how much I'm uncertain.
It's also flame retardant.
Electrical wiring isn't very heat tolerant, the sheathes that cover the copper wires harden over time, become brittle and can crack and break. Not only from a fire safety perspective, but it's also a good idea to replace wiring and fittings to prevent electrical failure, possibly damaging expensive thermostats or the home's electrics. But I must interject and say, if you are looking to have your electrical components of enclosures serviced, get a professional. Not only will it void any home and contents insurance, doing your own electrical work is dangerous.probably wouldnt occur to most people, but its a good idea to replace your light sockets & wiring periodically. discussed this the other day with a very well known reptile cage builder. when you consider how much time they are on & the heat etc. they surely must deteriote. he agreed 5 years would probably be a good idea. I reckon 10 years absolute maximum. I am in the fire industry & hear alot about fires starting. clothes dryers that dont have the lint filters cleaned used to be the biggest risk, these days it seems to be many people who leave laptops on all the time, go to bed/work with it on a bed or lounge blocking the vents on the bottom. not a bad idea to install a smoke detector too, especially if you have banks of cages.
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