Dimmers and heat mats

[balls'n all]

I've use a few heat mats for my animals and wanted to know if you can control the heat the emit by using a dimmer switch?

[Mitton]

Just do a search for "dimmer", there should be a lot of info already on this site.

[froot]

I havn't tried it but I'm sure you can. Heat mats do not draw nearly as much as a lightbulb would providing you don't load the circuit with too many heat mats connected in parallel.

[it_bit_me]

The swithes used for controlling ceiling fans in classrooms use to work well for adjusting incandescent bulbs.