218249 561 House & Garden General House & Home General Home true Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:02:59 -0700 /system/videos/5/91/46/22/224691.flv thermostat, install, heat, heating, system, heating system, temperature, warm, cold How To Install a Thermostat http://www.howcast.com/videos/218249-How-To-Install-a-Thermostat http://www.howcast.com/videos/218249-How-To-Install-a-Thermostat/edit approved 98 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218249"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218249" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 sbroways http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/Picture_7_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1322 false false false 89301 0 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/24.jpg Turn off the main electrical power switch to the heating and air conditioning unit.

]]> 89302 1 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/30.jpg Pry the cover from your old thermostat. Unscrew the wall mount to separate the thermostat’s wiring from the wall.

]]> 89303 2 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/37.jpg Using masking tape, label each wire as you disconnect it from its terminal connector. Then slip the sub-base over the wires and remove it from the wall.

]]> 89304 3 45 Tip Loosely knot the wires together to prevent them from slipping back inside the wall as you remove the sub-base.

]]> 89305 4 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/51.jpg Pull the wires through the feed hole in the new thermostat and place it flat against the wall. Use a level to position it, and then mark the top, sides, and screw holes with a pen.

]]> 89306 5 62 Tip Make sure the new thermostat is level so it will work properly.

]]> 89307 6 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/68.jpg Drill the screw holes and hammer the drywall anchors into the holes until they are flush with the wall.

]]> 89308 7 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/74.jpg Carefully connect each wire to the new terminal and screw the new thermostat sub-base to the wall.

]]> 89309 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218249/80.jpg Replace the outside cover of the new thermostat and restore power to the furnace.

]]> 89310 9 85 Fact Did you know?If geothermal systems were installed nationwide, they could save several billion dollars annually in energy costs and substantially reduce pollution.

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