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Posted - 22/11/2009 :  22:59:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
the subject says it all i got 2 small heat mats is it ok to cut both wires stick it in connector block to turn it in to 1 ??


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Posted - 22/11/2009 :  23:37:06  Show Profile  Visit Kehhlyr's Homepage  Click to see Kehhlyr's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
If the heat mats are gonna be next to each other, running as one then I wouldn't bother cutting the cables. I'd just put a double adapter onto the stat and plug them both onto that.
There's no chance of an overheat then either.

What size are they at the moment? and out of curiosity, why do you need a larger one?

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Posted - 23/11/2009 :  00:41:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
awww yes i forgot the double pin plug never mind yes there right next to each other i have not got £20 to spend at mo and need heat mat asap so i joint 2 small ones i had lying about :) thx for the reply kehhlyr


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lee2308
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Posted - 23/11/2009 :  02:43:10  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
this doesn't always work,tried it my self the other week with 2 identical mat and temps were always out.if 1 cools quicker than the other,when they come back on one will have a head start,was a major head ache.


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eeji
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Posted - 23/11/2009 :  16:20:15  Show Profile  Visit eeji's Homepage  Reply with Quote
they have to be the same wattage, and as Lee says keep an eye on the temperature on BOTH of them to make sure they are balanced.


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