Please read FAQ below! In this video, I'm showing how I replaced my old 1E30 White Rodgers thermostat with the Nest Thermostat E. This particular old thermostat only has the two black and white wires so I wasn't sure if it would work but it does! I hope this video is helpful. Note: Please do your own research before replacing your own old thermostat. I'm not responsible for any issues that may occur.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
I've gotten some similar questions and comments. Here are a few of them (slightly rewritten) along with my answers:
** "How's the thermostat working for you now?" **
A few months after this installation we replaced the entire furnace (which had nothing to do with the Nest E) with a newer unit as it wasn't able to keep up with the cold weather we had that winter. It was our first winter in the house and we didn't know how it would hold up. The new machine needed way more connections so we had to get the Nest 3rd Gen instead. The Nest E did the job well for those months. I like the design much better than the 3rd Gen.
** "Do I need a C (Common) Wire?" **
You might but it wasn't needed for our setup. Luckily, we didn't have any issues with the battery of the thermostat running out of juice. Many people have reported that it works fine for them as well. Beforehand, I did some research myself and it is supposed "steal" power (when it is not heating) to keep the battery charged. Though, it may be the case that your Nest E won't stay charged. Ours did.
TIP 1: Before first use, make sure to fully charge the thermostat. For some people, this helped to keep their Nest Thermostat E charged.
TIP 2: I've read about being able to swap the wires (when you have a 2-wire setup like this) which could solve it as well. I haven't tried this myself and I obviously can't guarantee anything.
TIP 3: If you want to rule out any of these power issues, you could get a C-Wire installed or do it yourself. There's plenty of resources out there.
** "Your "vintage" thermostat will outlive the Nest." **
True Story. Now what? :)
** "Nest SUCKS, you stupid millennial" **
Well, thanks for watching the video I guess? I don't really understand why you watched it and left a comment as you're clearly not a fan of these products... But hey, thanks again and I hope you're having a good day! :)
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