How can I change the thermostat that controls the heat in the house?

I have a 3 family unit, where the heat is controlled from the 1st floor. I live on the 3rd floor. The 1st floor people keep complaining that it is cold, the temp is set to 72, and they have a space heater which distorts the temperature. I need to have the thermostat move to the 3rd floor.How can I change the thermostat that controls the heat in the house?
If there is currently one thermostat it's safe to assume that there is only one furnace, correct? If this is the case there is no simple fix. For the units to have their own thermostats there must either be separate furnaces or be part of a zoned system. Creating a zoned system would mean installing electronically controlled dampers that will vary the amount of air sent to each unit.



If you just want to move the thermostat to the 3rd floor its no big deal. A wire just has to be run from the third floor to the furnace. Just remember that heat rises. If you set the temp at 72 on the third floor the first floor will be much cooler.How can I change the thermostat that controls the heat in the house?
The thermostat is your zone control and when you place the thermostat, remember this. You can turn the thermostat up, the heating unit will run until that particular thermostat reaches the temperature you have asked for.



You are going to pay for the energy you use, that building doesn't sound very efficient. Go to http://www.thermoguy.com/globalwarming-h and see advanced thermal images of how buildings use energy to generate heating.



Be careful when doing work you aren't trained to do, it may give you liabilities. Hire a trained professional.