| |
Forget the stock market. Few hour-long home-improvement
projects will pay year-in, year-out cost-savings dividends
like replacing your old thermostat with a new programmable
- or "automatic setback" - model. Depending on the
severity of the winters where you live, you could realize
a savings of up to 35 percent on your yearly energy bills.
Who wouldn't want to do that?
Quick tip: when shopping for your new thermostat, check
the thermostat package to ensure it is compatible with
your home's system. |
|
|
| |
|
 Turn off the
power to your heating and air-conditioning system at the
main service panel. Remove the old thermostat cover plate. |
 |
| |
|
 Unscrew the
thermostat mounting screws, and remove the thermostat
body. |
 |
| |
|
 Label the
low-voltage wires to identify their screw-terminal
locations using masking tape. Then disconnect the wires. |
 |
| |
|
 Remove the
thermostat base by loosening the mounting screws. Tape the
wires to the wall to prevent them from slipping into the
wall cavity. |
 |
| |
|
 Thread the
low-voltage wires through the base of the new thermostat.
Mount the thermostat base on the wall using the screws
included with the thermostat. |
 |
| |
|
 Connect the
low-voltage wires to the appropriate screw terminals on
the thermostat base. Follow the installation diagram in
your new thermostat's owner's manual. |
 |
| |
|
 Locate the
low-voltage transformer that powers the thermostat. The
transformer usually is located near the
heating/air-conditioning system or inside a furnace access
panel. Tighten any loose wire connections, and make sure
the wires and sheathing are in good condition. |
 |
| |
|
 Install the
battery or batteries in the thermostat body, and attach
the body to the thermostat base. Restore power, and
program the thermostat as desired. |
 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
Electrical Projects
Adding a Telephone
Extension
Installing a Cable TV
Jack
Installing Coaxial TV
Cable
Replacing a Doorbell
Troubleshooting Your
Thermostat
|
| |
| |
