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ACE

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nifty little heat mat
« on: December 17, 2020, 08:11:09 »
I often browse the amazon lightning deals for bargains. This little heat mat came up for a fiver. Cheaper than a small lightbulb to run and will fit on my conservatory window sills. Just enough to warm a couple of half size seed trays to start the toms and peppers. I'll let you know if it is worth the fiver, it's only a pint wasted if it isn't.

saddad

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Re: nifty little heat mat
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2020, 17:18:29 »
Two pints up here ACE... but still a good idea, let us know if it's any good!

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Re: nifty little heat mat
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2020, 13:15:22 »
No idea about the price of a pint here and no Amazon bargain days in France that I can find but, thanks ACE for the idea.  A 20€ heat mat has been ordered and should arrive in time for Xmas and thus in time to sow my chillies in January.
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ancellsfarmer

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Re: nifty little heat mat
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2020, 14:54:00 »
Imperative to use RCD device ,and avoid water ingression. We dont want to lose any more of us!
Freelance cultivator qualified within the University of Life.

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Re: nifty little heat mat
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2020, 20:38:05 »
Good advice but here they are built in to the fuse box and the appropriate circuit will trip at the slightest danger.
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Deb P

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Re: nifty little heat mat
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2020, 09:17:58 »
I use several larger ones off these in my barely frost free greenhouse, find they work really well providing bottom heat. Particularly good for hardening off pricked out seedlings....
If it's not pouring with rain, I'm either in the garden or at the lottie! Probably still there in the rain as well TBH....🥴

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