I'm so tired of my local pet store selling me defective things.
Let me tell you what happened: They've started ordering reptile lighting and bulbs that may be a defective product. I had two CHE's break by ceramic heat part (In the screw part) broke off into pieces. I returned those to the pet store and told them I wanted an infrared light for night time use because we use room air conditioners all the time in my house. (Our house gets very humid without those so I've been trying to keep my house at 70 degrees.) They argued with me until they finally gave me a credit and a 100 watt infrared bulb to use to heat the tank at night and sometimes in the early morning hours to gradually heat up the tank.
Well, today, everything was going great. The infrared light went off while I got Allie's bed out of her tank. When I put it on, everything was fine until I got to the bottom step and 'pop' and smoke came pouring from the infrared light and I had Allie in her tank at the time. I ran back upstairs, turned off the fixture, and unplugged it from the power strip I've got it in. I put it aside and examined Allie for anything. I checked her eyes and everything looked all right. Acting like she usually does, unless you count for the crazy little glass dance she does.
But I'm so peeved because the infrared light exploded and could have caused a fire. I'm so glad I didn't take Allie outside this morning. I'm so glad I wasn't gone from the house. Who knew what would've happened when I was outside with Allie. All my dogs, bird, gerbil, and my mother was in the house- I consider Allie lucky. I'm going to take it back. I'll get another credit and buy her a couple of plants that she wanted to climb on instead. Then I'll order a CHE off petmountain.com.
Let me tell you what happened: They've started ordering reptile lighting and bulbs that may be a defective product. I had two CHE's break by ceramic heat part (In the screw part) broke off into pieces. I returned those to the pet store and told them I wanted an infrared light for night time use because we use room air conditioners all the time in my house. (Our house gets very humid without those so I've been trying to keep my house at 70 degrees.) They argued with me until they finally gave me a credit and a 100 watt infrared bulb to use to heat the tank at night and sometimes in the early morning hours to gradually heat up the tank.
Well, today, everything was going great. The infrared light went off while I got Allie's bed out of her tank. When I put it on, everything was fine until I got to the bottom step and 'pop' and smoke came pouring from the infrared light and I had Allie in her tank at the time. I ran back upstairs, turned off the fixture, and unplugged it from the power strip I've got it in. I put it aside and examined Allie for anything. I checked her eyes and everything looked all right. Acting like she usually does, unless you count for the crazy little glass dance she does.
But I'm so peeved because the infrared light exploded and could have caused a fire. I'm so glad I didn't take Allie outside this morning. I'm so glad I wasn't gone from the house. Who knew what would've happened when I was outside with Allie. All my dogs, bird, gerbil, and my mother was in the house- I consider Allie lucky. I'm going to take it back. I'll get another credit and buy her a couple of plants that she wanted to climb on instead. Then I'll order a CHE off petmountain.com.
Pet stores are horrendous for selling things you don't need and their prices are ridiculous. The only thing I buy there are crix and mealies. I order everything else off the internet!! Glad that everything worked out for you and no one was harmed!! 
