Light attachment for a thermostat

A light attachment for illuminating a wall mounted control device having upper and, lower end, sides and a mounting base secured to a wall and having indicia thereon to be viewed by an operator;

• said light attachment comprising:
• mounting flange extending from said housing and configured to be secured to said wall by said mounting base;
• a housing having a compartment to receive at least one battery;
• a light support arm being pivotally mounted to said housing and defining a free end having an electric lamp thereon for selective positioning relative to said housing;
• electrical circuitry between said battery and said lamp for supplying electrical energy to said lamp from said battery, said electrical circuitry including manually operable switch means to permit selectively the supply of electrical energy to said lamp for energizing said lamp;
• an indicia carrying member extending from said mounting flange and configured to position above said control device for viewing by an operator of the control device;
• and
• a hood associated with said free end and mounted over said lamp and having an opening for directing light energy from said lamp, and means to permit rotative movement of said hood to direct light in a predetermined direction toward said control device.