Note: If you’re not comfortable adding a wire, we strongly recommend hiring an electrician or HVAC technician to install it because you risk damaging your system. Use the new thermostat’s backplate ...

Talk to someone who grew up in Vermont and someone else who grew up in Florida, and it quickly becomes clear that people have different tolerances for how hot or cold they like their home to be.

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Programmable thermostats are a great investment. In the first year after installation, you can reduce your energy bills by more than you paid for the thermostat. The Earth Day celebrations are over, ...

Step 1: Go to your circuit breaker and switch off power to your thermostat. Step 2: Remove your current thermostat and make note of the wires attached to the base plate; this will not be the same for ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Nothing makes me feel more like the homeowner I’m not than checking my thermostat. It ...