Thermostat guard - where to get one?

[Manks]

Hi all

I am looking for some roomstat guards for stats a bit like this:


Preferably something like the metal one in this picture:




However they seem not to be available in the UK.

Does anyone know where I might get one without needing to import it?

Thanks in advance.

[furtive]

Not really the right answer, but they sell a tamper-proof version of that thermostat:

http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/honeywell-t6360b...

[mk1fan]

Out of interest, why?

[dave_s13]

mk1fan said:

Out of interest, why?

S.W.T. that won't put a jumper on??

[MrTom]

We use them on our house shares.

http://www.securitysafetyproducts.co.uk/security/p...

[lewes]

But wont that result in false room temperature for the room stat ??

[Manks]

furtive said:

Not really the right answer, but they sell a tamper-proof version of that thermostat:

http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/honeywell-t6360b...

Given the price of plastic guards a tamper-proof stat might be cost-effective. But I cannot immediately see how that Honeywell stat is tamper-proof.

The reason why is that we have some properties where we pay the energy bills and the tenants prefer the roomstats at 30 degrees, whereas we prefer them at 20.

[eliot]

Try pulling the knob off - you may find behind that there is already a way of limiting its travel.

[Manks]

eliot said:

Try pulling the knob off - you may find behind that there is already a way of limiting its travel.

Good tip, will take a look.

[Defcon5]

You are controlling what temperature your tenants live in? I appreciate 20 is more than enough for me, but I would imagine a house full of girls would disagree.

Are you actually allowed to do this?

[Manks]

Defcon5 said:

You are controlling what temperature your tenants live in?

Yes.

Defcon5 said:

Are you actually allowed to do this?

Yes.

[Gingerbread Man]

Honeywell do a tamperproof model. Lookie here.

Looks just like their frost stat. The cover can be taken off with a screwdriver mind. Otherwise, you can't alter it.

[wiffmaster]

I'd be willing to bet that you could pick the locks on those boxes without too much bother. Surely it's just easier to make the tenants pay the heating bill?

[Ricky_M]

Set the stat to 20 degrees, pull the knob off and trim the spindle back so it doesn't engage with anything.

Won't cost you a penny and occupants will still think they have control!

[Manks]

Ricky_M said:

Set the stat to 20 degrees, pull the knob off and trim the spindle back so it doesn't engage with anything.

Won't cost you a penny and occupants will still think they have control!

Sneaky. Though I am unsure whether the mechanism will allow it whilst still keeping the knob in place.

Edited by Manks on Thursday 21st April 10:56

[cjs]

How about hiding a real working stat somewhere and leave the 'dummy stat' in place giving them 'control'.

[eliot]

cjs said:

How about hiding a real working stat somewhere and leave the 'dummy stat' in place giving them 'control'.

Perfect!

[Manks]

eliot said:

Perfect!

Not as perfect as being able to set the existing stat and fix it at that temperature!

[jimmyjimjim]

Manks said:

eliot said:

Perfect!

Not as perfect as being able to set the existing stat and fix it at that temperature!

No, I think that setting the temperature to what you want, then leaving the recipients of that temperature under the belief that they control it, is a much nicer solution. That way you won't get complaints that the house is too cold, as it's under 'their' control!

Some time back I worked in an office where the office girls were always turning the a/c thermostat up to 'deep fry', while walking around clad in very little (ok, this did have its advantages). Unfortunately all the guys in the office were then passing out due to heat stroke or sweating while sat at their desks; any change of the set temperature was immediately reverted by the girls. We finally got fed up enough to set it to 21c, then unscrew the controller from the wall, disconnect the control cabling, then screw it back up. A little bit of fiddling with the display modes later, and the end result was it was set to a constant 21c at the main unit and displayed whatever furnace like temperature was set to be the desired temp by the girls, but never showed the actual temperature. Kept everyone happy.

Edited by jimmyjimjim on Thursday 21st April 19:47

[DrDeAtH]

Superglue is your friend.... set it, glue the mechanism in place. refit cover. or just glue the dial to the outer cover....