# $250 hotel incidental charge for "unauthorized" tampering with HVAC controls

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 15, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/250-hotel-incidental-charge-for-unauthorized-tampering-with-hvac-controls/1020863 "2025-07-15T03:53:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ec9cab/32.png) [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/250-hotel-incidental-charge-for-unauthorized-tampering-with-hvac-controls/1020863/206 "2025-07-17T14:29:29Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> When you do it secretly and without permission, it is hacking or, if you prefer, stealing.

Stealing???

🤣

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