How would I change or alter a themostat to make the thermometer read hotter than it actually is?

Question

My father-in-law lives with my wife and I. I usually keep the thermostat set at 68F, but he is always cold so I find myself bringing it up to 70-74. You would think that this would satisfy him but no. He always wants it higher than it is, (did I mention he lives here for free?) Now I'm not un-reasonable, I understand that some people need more heat than others but I know he is playing a game with us. One time I saw him looking at the wrong number which read 76, but it was actually only 68 in there, and I asked him if he was cold and he said: "no way, 76 is nice and toasty for me, not like you 70 degree cave men". So you see where i'm coming from? Im putting a separate thermostat with the controls in my room, but I want to leave the non-functioning one there and have it read higher than it is so he wont notice, and he will feel "toasty warm". Thanks in advance- hope you don't think I'm mean but you have no idea who I'm dealing with...he lives to make myself and my wife suffer

Answer 1

This may sound crazy, but it will work. I am a heat tech. and people who care for the elderly ask this question a lot.Here is what you do. Have someone disconnect the existing thermostat.Then tell the complaining person that he is right, there is a problem.Install a new thermostat DIRECTLY over a table lamp, tell the complainer that it is so he can see it better.Do NOT wire in the thermostat.It will do nothing, and the heat from the light bulb will keep the temp. reading high.Wire new therm. in your room. He will never know the difference.keep the light on all day,it's cheaper than paying for heat.DO NOT use fluorescent type bulb because they do not give off heat.

Answer 2

Take th thermostat reader to a thermostat repair shop and ask them you want it set to a specific reading

Answer 3

You are soo funny!. Parents in law can make anybody miserable. This is the voice of experience. I'm surprise that you want to be so humane, hehehe. God bless you, hehehe! I have monsters in law. Good luck with your tricky fix up, sound good to me.