diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 039de3e..456f716 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ temp_scale          = "f" # c = Celsius | f = Fahrenheit - Unit to display
 time_scale_slope    = "h" # s = Seconds | m = Minutes | h = Hours - Slope displayed in temp_scale per time_scale_slope
 time_scale_profile  = "m" # s = Seconds | m = Minutes | h = Hours - Enter and view target time in time_scale_profile
 
+# emergency shutoff the kiln if this temp is reached.
+# when solid state relays fail, they usually fail closed.  this means your
+# kiln receives full power until your house burns down.
+# this should not replace you watching your kiln or use of a kiln-sitter
+emergency_shutoff_temp = 2250
+
 # not used yet
 # if measured value is N degrees below set point
 warning_temp_low = 5
@@ -88,8 +94,9 @@ warning_temp_low = 5
 # if measured value is N degrees above set point
 warning_temp_high = 5
 
-# emergency shutoff the kiln if this temp is reached.
-# when solid state relays fail, they usually fail closed.  this means your
-# kiln receives full power until your house burns down.
-# this should not replace you watching your kiln or use of a kiln-sitter
-emergency_shutoff_temp = 2250
+# not used yet
+# thermocouple offset
+# If you put your thermocouple in ice water and it reads 36F, you can
+# set set this offset to -4 to compensate.  This probably means you have a
+# cheap thermocouple.  Invest in a better thermocouple.
+thermocouple_offset=0
diff --git a/config.py.EXAMPLE b/config.py.EXAMPLE
index f8fe225..456f716 100644
--- a/config.py.EXAMPLE
+++ b/config.py.EXAMPLE
@@ -80,3 +80,23 @@ temp_scale          = "f" # c = Celsius | f = Fahrenheit - Unit to display
 time_scale_slope    = "h" # s = Seconds | m = Minutes | h = Hours - Slope displayed in temp_scale per time_scale_slope
 time_scale_profile  = "m" # s = Seconds | m = Minutes | h = Hours - Enter and view target time in time_scale_profile
 
+# emergency shutoff the kiln if this temp is reached.
+# when solid state relays fail, they usually fail closed.  this means your
+# kiln receives full power until your house burns down.
+# this should not replace you watching your kiln or use of a kiln-sitter
+emergency_shutoff_temp = 2250
+
+# not used yet
+# if measured value is N degrees below set point
+warning_temp_low = 5
+
+# not used yet
+# if measured value is N degrees above set point
+warning_temp_high = 5
+
+# not used yet
+# thermocouple offset
+# If you put your thermocouple in ice water and it reads 36F, you can
+# set set this offset to -4 to compensate.  This probably means you have a
+# cheap thermocouple.  Invest in a better thermocouple.
+thermocouple_offset=0