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I would like to replace my very old thermostat with a new programmable one. Is it really hard, can I do it myself, and is it really worth it?
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November 18, 2009 at 9:00 pm
No, its simple. if you need help , you can ask me before you fix.
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November 18, 2009 at 9:24 pm
It is very easy. There are only a few low-voltage wires. The thermostats come with very clear directions to mount it on wall and to customize the program for your own schedule.
If you use a big setback during the day when you are not home and at night when you are in bed (and a really low temperature for when you are on vacation) they will pay for themselves in a year. You also could get a major discount from your electric or gas company that makes it close to free to purchase.
November 18, 2009 at 9:34 pm
No, it’s really easy. Turn off the power (to be safe) using the circuit breaker, remove the old one, attach the new one. It’s not a big deal.
November 18, 2009 at 9:56 pm
It should be an easy set up. It depends on how many wires are coming from your furnace/ a/c unit. The terminals on the thermostat should read r, w,g, y, R is the power leg from your furnace- generally the red wire. W is the heating lead from your furnace, generally the white lead. G is the blower circuit – generally the green stat wire. and Y is the cooling lead- usually the blue or yellow wire.
The hard part is to program your t stat and that differes from stat to stat- just follow the directions in the instructions.