Originally Posted By: canuckInOR
Originally Posted By: DWallach
Should I just hope there's some slack wire in the wall, pull everything out, and let the thermostat dangle from the wires?

This is generally sufficient. At least, it is in my house.

Why yes, yes I am in the middle of painting. smile


Or just use the trim panel until a suitable day does come along, then you repaint and reinstall without the trim panel.

Confession: I am still using my trim panel, despite there having been an entire summer where radiant heating wasn't really useful smile