Louise C
Member
Hi everyone,
Just decided to get an extra UVB/Heat lamp because we are overwintering our herman tortoise and I want to make sure he's got all the UV he needs. I have a 100w socket and a Habistat thermostat which already works on the 100w heat bulbs I have been using at night. I bought a new arcadia 100w D3 Uv Basking lamp and it just won't work with the thermostat. It works when I plug in direct to mains but as soon as I plug into the thermostat there is just a tiny twinkle inside but nothing come on! I have the thermostat set at 30c but have tried turning up and down and nothing. The thermostat works with the normal heat bulbs and is stated to work up to 600w so I really don't know what the problem is! I've sat and waited 20 minutes in case it's just slow to start but nothing happens.
This is the second bulb I've tried as I actually took the first one back to the shop and told them it was not working.
I'm going to try going back to the reptile shop today but just thought I'd ask here in case there's something obvious I'm doing wrong......suspicion that Arcadia bulbs only work with Arcadia thermostats but not sure.
These bulbs cost £40 each so not cheap and can't just go out and buy several types to try them.
Any help any one can give me would be much appreciated!
Just decided to get an extra UVB/Heat lamp because we are overwintering our herman tortoise and I want to make sure he's got all the UV he needs. I have a 100w socket and a Habistat thermostat which already works on the 100w heat bulbs I have been using at night. I bought a new arcadia 100w D3 Uv Basking lamp and it just won't work with the thermostat. It works when I plug in direct to mains but as soon as I plug into the thermostat there is just a tiny twinkle inside but nothing come on! I have the thermostat set at 30c but have tried turning up and down and nothing. The thermostat works with the normal heat bulbs and is stated to work up to 600w so I really don't know what the problem is! I've sat and waited 20 minutes in case it's just slow to start but nothing happens.
This is the second bulb I've tried as I actually took the first one back to the shop and told them it was not working.
I'm going to try going back to the reptile shop today but just thought I'd ask here in case there's something obvious I'm doing wrong......suspicion that Arcadia bulbs only work with Arcadia thermostats but not sure.
These bulbs cost £40 each so not cheap and can't just go out and buy several types to try them.
Any help any one can give me would be much appreciated!