Carrying an Air Conditioner Remote on Shabbat
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Question
I use kosher electricity for Shabbat, and therefore I make sure to turn off all air conditioners before Shabbat except in the living room due to a limited amount of amperage. On Shabbat, I remembered that the remote for the turned-off air conditioner is set on a timer that automatically turns on the air conditioner, and if it turns on, it will cause an overload on the electricity and shut off all the electricity in the house. Is it permissible for me to take the remote to another place so as not to activate the turned-off air conditioner? Is this considered carrying an object whose primary function is prohibited for the sake of its place, since I do not need the place for the remote, nor does it bother me in the room where it is, but it can cause all the electricity in the house to shut off?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
This is also considered 'for the sake of its place,' because it causes damage by being here.
It is similar to an alarm clock that disturbs with its noise, or an object with a strong smell that disturbs with its odor, which is also considered for the sake of its place.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 308