On 27 Jul 2006 18:19:50 -0700, "
wrote:

turn off main breaker killing power in entire home.

Or better yet, call the power company and tell them there is a
terrorist living next door and he has a large bomb hooked to the the
electrical system, and would they please shut down the power to the
entire city...... They will shut it down quickly, and when the police
arrive they ought to be happy to commit you to the psycho ward. But
before the cops arrive, you can safely install your thermostat without
getting a shock off that AA battery.