apostolakisl
Senior Member
A simpler idea that is nearly as tamper proof.
If the tv cord is hard wired to the tv, run into a small electric box and clamp it down (you will probably need to cut the plug off, then splice it back on once inside the box. If the tv power cord is not hard wired but rather has one of those standard jacks on the back (like a computer), then open up the tv, remove it and hardwire the tv to a power cord.
Once you have the tv hardwired with the plug terminating in a small electric box get a programmable timer and mount it inside the box. Run another power cord out of the box with a standard wall plug on it and plug it in. Then set the timer for whatever times you want and screw the box shut.
Cost for wire and electrical enclosure would be $10 to $15. This timer is $45 http://www.smarthome.com/2456S3T/TimerLinc-INSTEON-Plug-In-Timer/p.aspx
Now, if she is smart and so inclined, she could unscrew the cap on the enclosure and reprogram the timer. But if she is scared of electricity, you should be ok.
Or if you didn't want the electrical enclosure, you could open up the timer, cut the plug off of the tv cable, and hardwire the tv directly to the inside of the timer. This would, of course, void the warranty on the timer. Odds are, you could remove a jack from the back of the tv and hardwire it without doing anything irreversable so warranty should be ok there.
If the tv cord is hard wired to the tv, run into a small electric box and clamp it down (you will probably need to cut the plug off, then splice it back on once inside the box. If the tv power cord is not hard wired but rather has one of those standard jacks on the back (like a computer), then open up the tv, remove it and hardwire the tv to a power cord.
Once you have the tv hardwired with the plug terminating in a small electric box get a programmable timer and mount it inside the box. Run another power cord out of the box with a standard wall plug on it and plug it in. Then set the timer for whatever times you want and screw the box shut.
Cost for wire and electrical enclosure would be $10 to $15. This timer is $45 http://www.smarthome.com/2456S3T/TimerLinc-INSTEON-Plug-In-Timer/p.aspx
Now, if she is smart and so inclined, she could unscrew the cap on the enclosure and reprogram the timer. But if she is scared of electricity, you should be ok.
Or if you didn't want the electrical enclosure, you could open up the timer, cut the plug off of the tv cable, and hardwire the tv directly to the inside of the timer. This would, of course, void the warranty on the timer. Odds are, you could remove a jack from the back of the tv and hardwire it without doing anything irreversable so warranty should be ok there.