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I was just wondering if there were any tamper proof thermostats widely
available for residential use? I'm talking about possibly a digital
readout that would require a code so that others cannot alter the
settings. Please post any links or info, Thanks!


They do sell locks to place over the meter. Used to use them when we had
tenants.

Greetings,

The locks don't work as well as you might think because they invite
tampering. They do work to keep honest people honest but most tenants
don't fall into that category.

William

PS: How do you tamper with one?

a) pry it from the drywall if it isn't screwed into a stud, put it back
when you are done
b) open it by trying a number of different keys until one jiggles it
open
c) drill a smale hole in the side and use a paper-clip to adjust the
"slide-bar"
d) shine a bright light on it in summer to make the AC come on
e) Peltier Junctions are my favorite but you don't have to worry about
most tenants using them