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~Colleen~
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Digital Thermostats
Anyone install one themself? We have the traditional manual one where you turn it...but I'd like to set it so that I don't wake up to a 60 degree house *brrr*
If you installed it, where'd you buy it and how difficult a task was it?
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Kissy331
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Re: Digital Thermostats
My DH is going to do ours next weekend. We have a friend in the "heating" business, so he got it for us. You can get good ones at Home Depot though
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| Posted 1/4/07 10:55 AM |
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sflower
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Re: Digital Thermostats
My dh put ours in a week ago and it seemed pretty easy.....but he's pretty handy
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Blu-ize
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Susan
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Re: Digital Thermostats
our oil company did it for us.
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| Posted 1/4/07 11:18 AM |
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MDF
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Melissa
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Re: Digital Thermostats
First you ned to know if the line for the thermostat is low voltage or high. Once you know that its and simple as turning off the breaker and attaching the wires. FYI.. most low volatge lines will have colorer wires and are thin. Higher voltage lines are usually 2 thicker wires
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| Posted 1/4/07 11:33 AM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
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guess
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Re: Digital Thermostats
Thank you! I have to add this to the (rather long & neverending) list of projects 
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| Posted 1/4/07 11:49 AM |
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MrsA
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Re: Digital Thermostats
We bought ours from Home Depot, DH insisted on getting the most expensive one and it is super annoying! We're still trying to figure out how to schedule it right, you can pre-schedule it for the entire week. So I wish we had gotten a simpler digital one.
Our contractor hooked it up for us.
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| Posted 1/4/07 11:50 AM |
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Laura1976
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Laura
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Re: Digital Thermostats
DH did it himself, didn't take long at all. you just have to match up wires i think.
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| Posted 1/4/07 11:51 AM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
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Kerry
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Re: Digital Thermostats
great question, thanks!
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| Posted 1/4/07 11:52 AM |
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kaklesmay
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Kim
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Re: Digital Thermostats
We got one from Home Depot and it was simple.
Pull out old manual thermostat, wrap existing wires around screws where indicated, mount back on wall.
The instructions were very clear.
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Re: Digital Thermostats
Al did ours - seemed simple enough.
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~Colleen~
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guess
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Re: Digital Thermostats
I thought it would be simple but Chris overthinks e_v_e_r_y_thing. 
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jnico
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Joanne
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Re: Digital Thermostats
We bought one at Home Depot and my bil installed it, but it was super easy. I actually think dh could have handled it.
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Faithx2
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Re: Digital Thermostats
DH installed ours
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Elizabeth
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Re: Digital Thermostats
We replaced an old one with a digital. I dont remember the brand or where we got it (its since been replaced when we renovate) but I'll say this - my DH replaced it so it can't be that hard.  He'd be the first to admit he's not exactly the handyman type. (although he tries much to my dismay)
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Palebride
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Lori
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Re: Digital Thermostats
DH tried to install one last weekend....he got it connected and then it started burning, so he took it off, bought a manual $15 one at a hardware store and that's what we're using now. 
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MDF
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Re: Digital Thermostats
Posted by Palebride
DH tried to install one last weekend....he got it connected and then it started burning, so he took it off, bought a manual $15 one at a hardware store and that's what we're using now.
You more then likely have a high voltage line and bought a low voltage thermostat
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| Posted 1/4/07 8:37 PM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
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browneyes
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Re: Digital Thermostats
our oil company put ours in (bought it at home depot) and the darn thing still doesn't work right even though we set it properly. it was 58 degrees when i woke up this morning
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| Posted 1/4/07 9:18 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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Re: Digital Thermostats
Posted by Blu-ize
our oil company did it for us.
Us too when we got a new burner and hot water heater.
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