Using tape... how can I trick a thermostat into thinking the room is hotter?

76f is freaking hot unless you work in a nursing home.
Most manual switches have a little mercury type sensor when it gets to the set temp the mercury trips the switch and shuts down the heat.
Are all your coworkers complaining about the heat as well?
Isn’t there a supervisor you could talk to?
The company will save money if it’s set around 72f and a hell of a lot more comfortable for the workers, and would up productivity as well again making the company money.

I set mine on 76.

Well today is hot, so it’s the reverse, which I assume is the same mechanism.
It was 115 today outside, and our inside was set to 76. But there is no relief from the outside heat at that level. I want it set to 73. Or run it all night long at 65 and see if it lasts into the day.

Use the heat tape they use to keep pipes from freezing in the winter.

76 and I’m flat freezing.

I don’t know how to make it think it’s hotter. I’ve always been cold, cold blooded, so these classrooms I’d go teach in were simply FREEZING to me. I learned to trick the thermostat into thinking it was cooler by draping a damp paper towel across it.

My air is set at 77.

Complain and see if they’ll bring it down a degree. Have you checked the temp to see if where you work is hotter than where the thermostat is?

Can you change the direction of some vents? Make sure vents are not blowing air onto the thermostat and that they are blowing towards you.

Or, make a space air conditioner for yourself. That blows on you.

You assume the HVAC system is capable of getting it cooler when it is 115º outside. It might be running at full blast.

Mychill personal space cooler might be something to think about getting.

@chyna Do you have one of those little air conditioners by any chance? I’m wondering about the plug in. Does it have a car cigarette lighter option?

No I don’t have one. I saw an advertisement about this and thought it might be worth looking into.

Thanks.