On Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:58:39 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

I am expecting the "save energy" crowd to call for a half
hour timer on all thermostats. You need to push a button
every half hour, or the thermostat shuts down. During the
winterm, for example, you'd need to get out of bed every
half hour, and push the thermostat button if you wanted the
room to stay at the government approved 62F for over night.
More like 55f if you vote Republican.

No problem. The Chinese will make a killing selling automatic thermostat
pushers.