Top Notch Old Thermostat To Nest

The nest learning thermostat normally sells for 249.

Old thermostat to nest. Ask this old house home technology expert ross trethewey demonstrates how to install a new smart thermostat without an existing common wire. To get an entry key go to your nest thermostat and push on the unit to bring up the home screen. Google nest thermostats are designed to work with most 24v systems even older systems.

They work with all common fuel types including natural gas oil and electricity. During setup the google. To do this run the wires through the base plate s center so it s centered flush against the wall.

Choose nest thermostat from the list. Generally speaking the nest hub will just piggy back off the existing 2ch wiring into the old time clock. It s important that the power to your system is off to avoid blowing a fuse in your equipment.

Use the tiny bubble level embedded inside and turn the base plate until the bubble is in the center. The original thermostat needs taking out of the system or you preserve the wiring and use it to power the nest thermostat 12v and mount in it s place all in the instruction book. Now it s time to start installing your nest thermostat.

Hit next on the next few screens until you arrive at the following screen. If you removed your old thermostat without labeling your wires first check the picture you took in step 2. The first thing you ll want to do is level and mark your base plate.

Tap on the add button to add your nest thermostat to the app. Disconnect the wires and remove the base. Scroll to the settings gear icon and select it.