High humidity and shop light

[Redstrike]

HI all,
In the middle of building a new redfoot enclosure and wondering if I should be concerned about placing my 3-bulb T8 shoplight right in the enclosure with humidity levels at 70-80%? The other option is to make a cut out, get UVB permeable glass or cut out and extend the top through the enclosure (risk losing lots of heat & humidity). Worried about electricity and corrosion at that humidity level.

What are your thoughts on this?

This is the enclosure so far, 4x8 ft with a pondliner on the interior. The cut out is for my sliding glass doors. It will house four juvenile cherryheads.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I have a 24" shop light with a 5.0 ReptiSun UVA/UVB florescent bulb inside my current enclosure, RH as close to 100%, with no issues.

 

[Redstrike]

I have a 24" shop light with a 5.0 ReptiSun UVA/UVB florescent bulb inside my current enclosure, RH as close to 100%, with no issues.

Thanks, I figured as much but such high humidity always makes me nervous with electricity.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Depending on your wiring, just make sure the wire has a bit of a "U" shape before it joins the light. This will keep droplets from condensing and running straight into the fixture. Droplets will accumulate and drop at the bottom of the U.

 

[Yvonne G]

Holy Toledo, Bat Man. Is it an optical illusion with mirrors, or is it a cut out front part showing someone standing inside the project?

 

[Redstrike]

Holy Toledo, Bat Man. Is it an optical illusion with mirrors, or is it a cut out front part showing someone standing inside the project?

Haha, it's a cut out with someone inside!

 

[Redstrike]

The newest update is attached. Would rather embed the photo but on my iPhone

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My flo fixture is also enclosed. Also, no problems.

 

[Tom]

I've been running all sorts of bulbs and fixtures inside my closed chambers with 80%+ humidity for many years with not a single issue.

 

[Redstrike]

Great information thanks for responding everyone!
Tom, your years of experience are especially helpful, thanks!