reference question #223310 - Attention Robert:
Robert, thanks for your comments.  I have relayed them to the
electrican.  I left out a key piece of information that I need to
clarify for you.  I live in a condo.  The circuit breaker box for my
condo unit is in the kitchen, that's why we were looking to install
the thermostat in the kitchen.  We would be installing the theromstat
directly below the breaker box and connecting to the 220v circuit for
the air conditioner directly in the circuit box.  As it is now, there
must be 220v wire going from my breaker box in the kitchen to the 220
outlet in the living room the the A/C plugs into right?  These condos
are aprox 20 years old which is why they have 220 outlets for the A/C
to plug into. I must assume that there is 220v wire running from the
breaker in my kitchen to the A/C outlet in the living room wall
already... right?  Is this unsafe?
 
Are you saying we would be in code violation to put an in-line
theromstat into the 220 breaker?  If so, do you know what code number
this would be?  (Sorry if I have the terminlogy incorrect).
 
What about putting an in-line thermostat right next to the 220 outlet
in the living room?  Would that be safer?
 
Lastly, what about installing the 24v transformer and relay inside the
breaker box in the kitchen?  And having a 24v thermostat as you
suggested - does that make the most sense giving the latest
information?  thanks!  rich