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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 141253" data-attributes="member: 26980">My place is 68 degrees due to my roommate's medical issues, fibromyalgia to be exact. The cold helps it but is way too chilly for tarantulas. I use a voltage controller with my heat mats, all mounted on the side in a hot side cold side configuration. I have had no problems.I check every square inch inside and out with an infrared digital thermometer before adding the tarantula.  Attention to detail is all that's required.Still, if you can simply raise your home temps to 75, that's the easy way to go.The heat mat should always be mounted outside on the side on glass only. It should never be warmer then your body temperature. The glass inside will of course be much cooler but still warm, 80 to 84 degrees to be exact.I set up all of mine like that or with lamps set up at least 8 inches away with 25 watt bulbs & a voltage switch. It works but the testing and setup is very finicky work and every square inch needs to be safe because a tarantula can go anywhere.I can PM you a complete video on how to do it safely.</blockquote>