A few questions about a new tegu setup

[apocalypse910]

I'm getting my first tegu next week (baby Varnyard extreme) and I'm scrambling to get everything ready. Wasn't quite prepared for the amount of work it takes to get a good cage built.

First of all here is a rough sketchup blueprint for my setup. I have very very limited space so I designed the cage to be strong enough that I can use the top for storage. The cage splits down the middle (vertically) as the door to my room is only a bit over two feet.
My sketchup blueprints
The build so far

I've been lurking for a year trying to make sure I had all the info but now that I'm actually buying equipment I'm a bit confused on a few things-

I bought cypress mulch as a substrait, got it home and realized that it is listed as as cypress blend (no other info) is this suitable or should I try to find a substitute?

Can I use a standard hardware store ceramic ceiling mount for the CRE - All the recommended housings that I can find are clamps so I don't really trust them not to burn the house down.

How do you typically mount the basking bulb? Can I use a standard wall mount socket from the hardware store?

Here is my current shopping list - Anyone have any suggestions or criticisms before I place my order?
Zoo Med Reptile Basking Spot Lamp 150 Watts
Reptology® Reptile Hygrometer Humidity & Temperature Sensor Combo Pack
Zoo Med ReptiCare Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 150 Watts
Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R Remote Sensor Thermostat
Zoo Med Reptisun UVB 10.0 Light 48in

Thanks!

 

[Arxilca]

I don't have the experience that most others here do, but the one thing I noticed was the thermometer/hygrometer combo on your list. I've seen this one recommended on this forum before, and I found it at my local Wal-Mart for $12.24 (I bought it yesterday, so I just checked my receipt to verify the price haha). It has a probe so it can measure both the cool side and warm side of the enclosure, as well as the humidity level, and display them all on the same screen.

 

[got10]

The company westronlighting has a heat emitter that cranks out 120 deg.TONS safer than a ceramic and even if you animal COULD get close enough to touch . there is no fear of burning or causing fire. I have one that I have been using for 7 yrs and it STILL works

 

[apocalypse910]

The company westronlighting has a heat emitter that cranks out 120 deg.TONS safer than a ceramic and even if you animal COULD get close enough to touch . there is no fear of burning or causing fire. I have one that I have been using for 7 yrs and it STILL works

Thanks for the advice - Wasn't too keen on the ceramic heat emitters but hadn't seen any other viable options. I want to avoid combo bulbs as the summer temps here are a bit too high and the winter temps too low to have UV and heating tied together.

I can't seem to find the bulb you mentioned - any idea where I can buy it? It doesn't appear to be listed on their site but I could have missed it.