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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 125788" data-attributes="member: 26980">Yes, my setup is cluttered, but there's reduced power going throughout the setup.  There aren't 300 million space heaters like the 300 million guns and that's important.Guns do not just operate by themselves.  They are used, rightly or wrongly, on purpose. A gun left to it's own devices has zero energy output. The same can't be said of space heaters which are essentially like leaving a barbecue or fireplace unattended.There setup I have is extremely low energy.  In terms of fire risk, a picture is worth a thousand words. Keep in mind the ceramic part of the lamp is the hottest part of the unit, another words the heat sink.[ATTACH=full]27964[/ATTACH]That lamp and others like it aren't going to burn anything.  They will keep the area below them about 80 degrees.   Blistering and injury would set in Long before anything ignited.  It may look crappy, but it's a safe setup.If you learn how to heat up an enclosure, you don't have to risk an entire room of your home.  Digital thermometers are your friends.  You can also use digital meat thermometers of the type used for hams and turkeys. The needle part is great for testing temps in substrate and underneath decorations. By taking multiple careful measurements, you can get safe stable warm temps. The main thing is attention to detail.</blockquote>