Information links
Information links
Electrics
Inkbird ITC-306T
ITC-306T is a pre-wired heating output temperature controller with time function
ITC-306T is a pre-wired heating output temperature controller with time function specifically for breeding and planting. It features dual time cycle setting for day and night, allowing for two different temperatures to be set within a 24-hour period, which makes it suitable for the physiological needs of animals and plants. Furthermore, the ITC-306T is widely used in over-heat protection and automatic temperature control system of all sorts of electrical equipment for aquarium, pet breeding, hatching, fungus fermenting, seed germination accelerating, etc.
£23.99
Hyco Thermostatically controlled Frost Heater
200 watt
Frost heater is to guard against lower temperatures at night and earl or late in the year.
This is higher wattage than I need for this small space so set very low to turn on at 11c, the advantage is it has a built in safety guard. Many people use a lower wattage tubular heater.
£25 -30
Wessex IP66 13A DP Switched Socket 2 Gang
outdoor socket IP66 rated
This fits on the outside wall of your house with a hole drilled through wall for cable. Cable can be plugged into an indoor socket. Total load 13 amp.(3000 watts). I fitted a double so we could use lawn mower, waterfeature pond pump aswell.
£10
People ask how much does it cost to run the electrics?
Lamp 10 hours a day( I don't have it on more than a couple of hours in the morning)
Frost heater on thermostat probably only actually on for 8 hours max.
Bear in mind this will only be for the colder months of the year when she's not in hibernation. The cost in summer will be greatly reduced.