Heat Lamp started fire! Warning!! Learn from my mistake!

[kimslack]

OMG! I'm running down to the coop right now and check the attachment. I just turned on the heat lamp for the first time this season. Yikes. Thank you for posting.

 

[the simple life]

I am terribly sorry to hear of what happened, thank you so much for warning us of the hazard.
My husband is at the store right now and I am going to call him to bring home some zip ties.
I usually do not have heat lamps in my coops but I have some birds that are still coming out of the brooding stage.

 

[meriruka]

So sorry for your loss, it must be terrible for you.
Those lamp are so poorly designed, so many places the thing just comes apart. I thread wire through every part I can and
tie the wire to something high up. That way, if the lamp comes off or apart it will dangle in the air until I can get to it.

I'm in VA, so if you rebuild and want another flock, feel free to contact me and I'll give you eggs or chicks if I have anything you'd like.
Again, so sorry.

 

[chixie]

I am so sorry... thanks for the warning

 

[3goodeggs]

What a horrible thing to have happen.
Please start planning another coop and run, and please try again with chickens when you can.
Phoenix rising from the ashes, and all.
I hope that you have a better new year, it is a bummer way to end this one.

 

[annie3001]

 

[carolynb]

So sorry to hear this!

 

[chicken ridl]

Thank you I will fix mine up.
Don't give up build a new coop next spring and get some more chicks.
It's to much fun. And satisfaction. Good luck .

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

like mahonri said I have to question using plastic zip ties to secure a heat element. I use wire, no chances for mishap. Also in my coop it is not in an area accesible to flyers. I had one young one fly into the heat lamp once while I was watching; no mishaps but I could sure picture them.
I am sorry for your loss; welcome to BYC. Stick around and come spring you will find a lot of nice people here willing to help get your flock started again, myself included.

 

[canada-goose]

That's horrible.