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Don’t want to install your Nest Thermostat yourself? The Nest Thermostat is designed for DIY installation, but you can also hire a Nest Pro to do it for you. They’ll take care of installation and make sure everything’s up and running. Go to nest.com/install...
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In the box 1. Switch off power This protects you and avoids blowing a fuse in your equipment. To make sure the power is off, change the temperature with your current thermostat and wait at least five minutes to be sure that your system doesn’t turn on.
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L1 and L2 terminal blocks, your system is high voltage and isn’t compatible with the Nest Thermostat. IMPORTANT: If there are two labels on your thermostat’s wire connectors, go to nest.com/labels for detailed help and instructions.
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IMPORTANT: If you have Rh and Rc wires, you have a dual transformer system. The Nest Thermostat E is not compatible with dual transformer systems, but you may be able to use the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat.
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• Common or C wires are generally blue. • If there’s an orange wire in the connector labeled both W and O/B, then you likely have a heat pump. Put this wire in the Nest Thermostat’s *O/B connector. • If there’s a white wire in the connector labeled both W and O/B, then you probably don’t have a heat pump.
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9. Install the Nest base Optional in most homes Pull the wires through the center of the base, Use the included trim plate then attach it to the wall with the screws. if needed If you don’t want to paint over...
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Use the wiring diagram you got from the Push the display onto the base until it clicks. compatibility checker in step 4 to connect your system wires to the Nest Thermostat. 3/8 in The exposed wire should be straight. Note: If you have an R, Rc or Rh wire, you can put it into the R connector on the Nest Thermostat.
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The Nest Thermostat will turn on and walk you through setup. You can select If you’re new to Nest, tap the plus sign a language, connect it to Wi-Fi, and on the app home screen, then select tell it some things about your home and Nest Thermostat.
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User’s Guide or THE SERVICES, AND THE PRODUCT AT YOUR OWN retail purchase, and if a Nest Pro sells and installs other instructions provided by Nest Labs; (c) abuse DISCRETION AND RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY the Product and enters a valid Nest Pro ID during or misuse of the Product;...
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