Ceramic heating bulb

[Furmeses]

Hi, i recently bought a new 40 w ceramic heating bulb for night temps which ive used last night and currently tonight however there seems to be like a bit of a burning smell this smell however only lasts about ten mins before slowly fading is that just naturally for new bulbs or is it something bad. im using a ceramic e27 fitting so it dosnt melt.

 

[CooperDragon]

They can get quite hot and a bit of smell is normal as long as it stops after a short while and nothing except that ceramic socket and metal dome are near it to burn/melt, especially the cage top. How is it working for your temps? I started using the heat projector bulbs from ReptileUV because they run much cooler than the CHEs.

 

[Furmeses]

My cage is full wood so no plastic tops and there about 28 degrees centre down from where it is so I open to cage a little bit becsuse he sleeps there so his average temps are about 24 degrees at night

 

[CooperDragon]

OK that sounds pretty good. Keep an eye out for any burning but the smell shouldn't be an issue after the bulb is burnt in a bit and nothing comes in contact with it.