I am having a thermostat war. If I open the old standard bumpy-wheel round thermostat and disconnect a wire, is it turned off?
Disabling the Thermostat
Apr 24, 2006
3 Replies
If by turned off, you mean disabled, yes. (for two wire systems and no alternate "call for heat" connections.) Technically the thermostat can still be turned on or off, it just won't call for heat.
better and easier to install a hidden switch somewhere along the line....
dont forget if the weather turns freezing
This will just cause your enemy ( a roommate who dosen't pay bills I would guess) to go out and purchase a 1500W Electric space heater and operate that all day where you can't get to it. (this still may be cheaper than heating the whole house)
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