ecobee smart thermostat installation

BEFORE
AFTER

One of the many eyesores in the house was this old murcury tilt switch thermostat on the wall. After looking at the Nest and Ecobee reviews I decided to go with the Ecobee. There was a great deal on them as Best Buy had them 10% off, and Lowes did a price match to beat that price by 10%. This will give me more control over the heat. I can control the heat from anywhere that my cell phone works, and best of all it will be able to work with the 2 stage heating and cooling system that I have.

 

MY KEY TAKEAWAYS

Always turn off the power to the furnace before working on the furnace or thermostat. Follow the instructions that came with the thermostat closely as brands and models of furnace may have different procedures for thermostat installation.

 

Remove your old thermostat cover
Remove the wires and remember how they were labeled
Consider a drawing of the thermostat and furnace wiring for your house
Use the Ecobee Wire label stickers to aid in keeping track of them
You may need to set up the "c" constant power wire or use the power extender kit
Use some drywall plugs to hand the Ecobee on
Pull the thermostat wires through the back plate and secure to wall, and secure back plate
Wire the Ecobee following the instruction manual for your specific situation

turn the power back on to the furnace.

The Ecobee will inform you if you wired something wrong
Follow the start up guide for your situation
Pick your temperature scale of measure
Connect to your Wifi
Pick the mode you want to use
Set your temperature
Fix any damage you did and enjoy the thermostat

Tools and Equipment used:
Ecobee Smart Thermostat – https://amzn.to/3oWoxG7
Lower priced Option Ecobee 3 Lite – https://amzn.to/2LxmKc3
Screw Drivers – https://amzn.to/3gQ3YbC
Drill Bits – https://amzn.to/2KtWP4z
Drill – https://amzn.to/2K227Vi

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