> In a message dated 17/11/2008 04:36:30 GMT Standard Time,
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> I am a bit leery of having a hot light bulb in a place where wax or honey
> could fall on it.
The problem with light bulbs is that they get too hot and the heat is
concentrated in one spot; they also burn out quickly when used as heaters.
I converted an old chest freezer to a warming cabinet by putting in a
slatted rack (made of 2"x1") raised a few inches off the floor. Underneath
the rack I have two 3' tubular heaters (135 watts each). These heaters give
a very gentle, evenly distributed heat and were quite inexpensive.
Temperature is controlled to within half a degree by a control unit.
Best wishes
Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/
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