Heat Lamps Properly Secured !! Pictures

[Kris5902]

I don’t need or use heat lamps, but I bought two when I was getting ready for chicks before I found out about brooder heat plates... I might use them in my house once I get a hatching and brooding room set up. (Benefit of no kids yet and building a house that will accommodate growth... I’ve got three spare bedrooms to play with!)

Your setup looks very nice and secure, and I really like the temporary cord management clips. I did a lot of high wattage (multiple 1000 watt bulbs per room) indoor plant lighting for about 10 years... cord management, sloppy wiring, overloaded circuits, and wet environments are the frequent causes of fires in my old occupation.

If you’re going to use electricity and heat in your coop, do it safely and right!

 

[RoosterML]

if you use a lamp with a standard bulb socket, use these, sold in the reptile section of pet stores, not the glass bulbs. Much safer and more reliable. They cost more, but last so much longer that they pay for themselves.
Reptile Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter,110V 75W/100W/150W Infrared Bulb
Example: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CWPF4BG/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_eSkrCbZV1QEEZ

Have you ever seen or used the shatter resistant red bulds? I've seen the builds you listed. So you would recommend those I take it. Good out put of heat?

 

[sourland]

As @aart, has indicated not everyone uses or agrees with the use of heat in their coop. That is their right just as the use of heat on your part is your right. It is possible to have both points of view without rudeness. It is apparent that your system is well suited to your needs. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Gargoyle]

Have you ever seen or used the shatter resistant red bulds? I've seen the builds you listed. So you would recommend those I take it. Good out put of heat?

Those shatter resistant ones are supposed to be good, but I've never tried them. I've had one of the ceramic bulbs for at least five years now. It's on a thermostat timer, so it's only on when it's cold and only for two or three hours in the evening and another two or three in the wee hours. Heavily strapped and screwed to the ceiling, with screen and hardware cloth enclosure. In the spring I take it down to clean out all the dust.

 

[Pyxis]

Have you ever seen or used the shatter resistant red bulds?

Definitely do not ever use those. The substance they are coated with to make them 'shatterproof' gives off fumes when heated that are toxic to birds and will kill them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/polytetrafluoroethylene-toxicity-in-chickens.73482/

 

[RoosterML]

I knew when posting this it would be a controversial topic. @sourland you are correct we all have a choice on what to do. Rudeness does nothing but make the thread lengthy with useless info. How many times have you gone to TSC and seen the heat lamp secured with just the clamp for the chicks. To me that's an accident waiting to happen. Hence why they usually have a barrier so you can't get close to the chicks. So if someone sees that setup and buys a lamp and goes home to mount it the same way in a coop with chickens. I think we all know what will happen next. This thread is to share multiple ways of trying to reduce that risk. Hope this clears up the aim of this thread some.

 

[RoosterML]

Definitely do not ever use those. The substance they are coated with to make them 'shatterproof' gives off fumes when heated that are toxic to birds and will kill them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/polytetrafluoroethylene-toxicity-in-chickens.73482/

Good to know see that's what this is about useful info. Thank you

 

[aart]

Have you ever seen or used the shatter resistant red bulds? I've seen the builds you listed. So you would recommend those I take it. Good out put of heat?

Nooooo Danger Danger!!!

Definitely do not ever use those. The substance they are coated with to make them 'shatterproof' gives off fumes when heated that are toxic to birds and will kill them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/polytetrafluoroethylene-toxicity-in-chickens.73482/

Repeating just because..it bears repeating and boldness.

 

[aart]

I don't see anything wrong with what you said. No sorry needed.

Well,I said this

not using any heat

 

[perchie.girl]

Heat lamps or elements... Care should be taken to vacuum out dust in and around the elements. That includes any cob webs... Install a GFI as well.

consider all dust to be flammable...

Yes in the desert we have Very cold days.... plus High winds and snow. I keep my chickens in dog kennel panels...