ASK This Old House | Loose Railing, Smart Thermostat (S18 E13) FULL EPISODE

[@MrSeanana]

It’s cool to see Nathan becoming a little bit less monotone and to start feeling more comfortable. Good job man! Love this show so much

[@richardwilliams5442]

Richard williams

[@aleyna112004]

Aa

[@aleyna112004]

Thank you

[@pjmorgan]

That was some handshake from Micah at the end.

[@damonleeb]

Such a wholesome show

[@pf5658]

She got skills with that drill. Better than some people I’ve see and work with.

[@phandeng7284]

ASK this Old House videos are almost every body class daily in the school or in the class. I am very enjoying to watch every videos that you put it on KZbin. Thank you very much.

[@bosse641]

So nice those old kit homes. ...would love to live in one.

[@theflockfather4377]

Awesome video! Thanks for the information!

[@PRO4XKEV]

I love this channel.

[@nestor8369]

ikr they are the best compare to HGTV shows

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

then marry it

[@BUEAU]

@16:30 That is definitely his baby picture, so cute. He hasn't changed a bit!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi, a nice upgrade of the thermostat but the wires were striped about an inch and only stuck into the device about ¼ inch. Then he pushed the wires back into the box that could have touched each other and sorted out the unit or even started a fire, I understand that the wires were now only acting as a switch but good practice should always be the rule.

[@Mike__B]

Yeah I was going to say "Richard, you're a great plumber but a mediocre electrician!"

[@MAR108]

Believe it or not, I’ve seen this type of wiring in a lot of new construction.

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

He's a hacker

[@AlMai222]

Lots of armchair electricians in the comment section

[@peterhanson3962]

You don’t have to be an electrician to know that you should always trim the wires to the right length. Pride in your own workmanship should dictate that, surely?

[@nd715]

Don't buy forstner bits just for things like that newel post, a much cheaper spade bit will work just as well.

[@AntonioGarcia-zg7nz]

I love the idea but I have to say...the wiring done was not the best. The bare wire at the terminations should be kept to a minimum. There was enough bare wire there to cause a fault between adjacent terminals...especially at the old thermostat location when the wire was tucked into the wall.

[@benjaminrobinson3466]

That is a class 2 voltage it would never spark enough to start a fire the transformer would just burn out if there was a short, although I do agree it should have been done better

[@jasonpizzino7084]

His success stories are everywhere 😱

[@googsy12582]

Antonio as an hvac tech I cringe every time Richard does low voltage wiring there's definitely way too much wire stripped for those connections

[@Bobherry]

Richards thermostat looks great but 21:43 he should have cut off alittle bit of the expose copper because they might touch and blow the low voltage fuse.

[@kalijasin]

@19:53 Wiring had to much insulation stripped off. Suppose to have insulation on the outside and bare wire inside on terminal. @19:55 Ran wiring over the duct work. That's lazy workmanship and duct work .. although extremely rare, could damage the wiring. @20:43 Circuit board the wiring connected too on the furnace inside was very dusty and dirty. Never connect wiring too a dusty circuit board like that because it can short out and NOT at least cleaning off the dust before connecting the wiring is lazy workmanship. @21:19 Didn't use a drywall anchor. Attached screw directly too the pilot hole. @21:39 Wiring had to much insulation stripped off. Suppose to have insulation on the outside and bare wire inside on connector.

[@Eldariooirad]

Why would you leave so much wire uncovered by the insulation? Truly, not only looks bad, but there is risk of short circuit. I mean, just trim the exposed takes 2 seconds, and the final look would be more professional, no? Having said this, I love you all, and have learned pretty darn much from all your episodes. Thank you!

[@esam2017]

Beautiful 👍❤️👍

[@Bobherry]

1:10 that door is driving me crazy how it has a chain thing but not the chain itself.

[@JamieHofman]

Pretty sure the Nest thermostat would work with the 2 wire system. Ours does. It charges a battery off the voltage from the line to keep it running 24/7. Richard, what do you have to say?

[@ericwotton2046]

Most of the time it will work. Just remember the only time the thermostat can charge is when the system is running.

[@dalesworld1308]

I would have looked at the staircase from the underside first to see if a lag could have been driven in from behind. If it's a Sears house it has a basement staircase too.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

You think the last few threads of a lag would be a stronger joint than the head of a structural screw and three inches of thread?

[@dalesworld1308]

@@chrisfoxwell4128 My point is is could have possibly been screwed from under the staircase and he didn't even check. Norm or Tommy would have done that - Nathan is a bit indelicate. See him changing the swing of a door in one episode - he really gets sloppy with the chisel.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

@@dalesworld1308 , he might not be the best finish carpenter but a lag would not be a better joint. It wouldn't do anywhere near enough to impede the lateral movement which is what causes it to become loose in the first place. Maybe we build out the underside of the stair, put a 6" plate on that, drill up through the post, run a threaded rod up to a nice brass knob, and cinch it down so someone could run full steam into it.

[@dalesworld1308]

@@chrisfoxwell4128 Whether it's a lag bolt or a HeadLOK screw isn't the point. You just want to argue. I'm done.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

@@dalesworld1308 , you're correct, it wouldn't matter what was screwed from underneath because it wouldn't offer the support needed.

[@kalijasin]

The post was a lot more secure but the railing was a little wobbly.

[@embeddedgirl]

AaAAAA Richard!! you could've taken at least a 1/2" off of the conductors to reduce the risk of shorts.

[@johnames6430]

10:21 considering a new hinge is about $3.50 it's probably just better to get a nice new shiney one next time you pass by the hardware store... instead of wasting time cooking your hinges and peeling them off.

[@jameskappel]

Hello, Nathan-This Old House; do you have a preference? Torx (six contact points) or Spider (eight contact points) Drive Heads

[@troyqueen9503]

The type of screws are GRK and I think they are 8 points.👍🇨🇦📐

[@Bremend]

They bought a full paint can for just that little bit?

[@PRO4XKEV]

Very nice truck.

[@briantoga2626]

what about 220 volt thermostats? I have cadet wall heater, I hate them but that is what I have. I can not find internet smart line voltage thermostats.

[@ChroniclesofLuke]

I used 120v version of this with my cadet baseboard heater in my tiny house. www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-Aube-RC840T-240-240v-Relay-w-Built-In-24V-Transformer >then wired 3 wires from the relay to my nest thermostat. I only needed one heater so it was a suitable solution for me but kind of expensive. Been working well for the last couple of years.

[@zipykido]

I use Mysa line voltage smart thermostats for my electric baseboard heating. They've been very reliable for the past year and a half.

[@Cue-pv3jg]

Cmon, Kevin and Richard did not fall for the bait - they said NOTHING about dude’s baby picture, the videographer showing the shot several times!

[@rondo122]

why on earth are these wires stripped so far back???

[@mrsnufflegums]

Honestly? I like smart home stuff in concept but I'm concerned for my data and what people can learn from exploiting that sorta thing.

[@dennisbuswell]

Then you're smart.

[@XxHyJyNxX]

Lots to be learned about you based off what temperature you keep your home in the summer... nevermind the irradiated mobile tracking and analytics device you willingly carry 6” from your testes daily.

[@AlMai222]

You’re a complete tool Patrick, you’re worried about someone stealing your home temperatures yet you’re on KZbin (google) putting out more information than the thermostat would ever put out. I’m guess you own a mobile phone too? Might as well throw that out, also cut your internet service and mobile service also, and never use a computer or the internet again. I think that will solve your worries

[@mrsnufflegums]

Alright yall I guess I need to clarify what I mean. You can survive in modern society without a smart thermostat. It's a reasonable thing to want. Your phone, on the other hand, has more or less become a necessity in modern society and so is one of those things that if i could make dumb i would. Also: Your smart thermostat does more than just keep track of things like the temperature your house is at. If its on an app, its suddenly a back door into your phone or computer. If you require a registration email address or some sort of payment to the company, suddenly a hack of their systems turns into you losing a bunch of information and personal data that they have on you, including credit card info if you buy it directly from the manufacturer. It keeps track of when you're home and when you're not generally so its not unnecessarily cooling the house (based on what you tell it). What zones might or might not be at what temps when, and allows people to know where things like the bedroom or the kitchen are based on that. There's a lot of ways a smart thermostat can be a dangerous thing. And that's not even considering things like refrigerators or diswashers (seriously? you need your refrigerator hooked to the internet? why? or your dishwasher? just like idk... run it before you get leave if that's an issue.)

[@mrsnufflegums]

Oh and also: I've heard of times where casinos got hacked through things like the thermometer in their fish tanks or where a person can't just use their dishwasher because the necessary software updates haven't happened, so I know im not being alarmist or anything I just would never trust a smart home. If they decided to do all this but without the internet aspect of things im 100% in.

[@alonzojohnson7955]

Nothing like it....ever....

[@Mike__B]

Never understood the concept of a "smart" thermostat, is it just for "oops I forgot to turn the heater off?" type of situations? Or "I want the house toasty warm when I get home". Seems like a dumb thermostat is fine, set it for particular temperature when it gets too cold, turn it back down when you leave or go to bed, or get a bit fancier with a programmable thermostat where you have it at a particular temp say when you wake up, go to bed, at work, etc.

[@shanew7361]

I 100% agree, for people that like being told what to think and do.

[@ja8898]

Yep I just keep mine at 72. I switch from heat to A/C but it's always at 72 year round. No need to do anything on the other 11 months out of the year.

[@likearockcm]

"In the year 5555 Your arms hangin' limp at your sides Your legs got nothin' to do Some machine's doin' that for you"

[@Bremend]

It's all about convenience, some people like the ability for lights to automatically turn on, blinds to automatically open, doors to automatically unlock, and their house to be heated or cooled without them having to do anything. In the past, such luxuries would only be available to the ultra rich with servants, with with home automation, anyone can feel like they have the power to have everything done for them.

[@jdorffer]

It’s my house I believe in function over form, as long as it works who cares how it looks, I’ll have more enjoyment playing than working

[@duanewing3008]

You have too much copper wire exposed at the terminal of the thermostat and at the furnace conectection 😠

[@juliof970]

Wait till somebody uses that and puts their weight on it to pull themselves up the stairs and it comes out.

[@prozack1312]

Why would it?

[@juliof970]

@@prozack1312 cuz Tom Silva didn't fix it.

[@Mrmudbone_gaming]

There’s not enough light in that kitchen...

[@robmcshane3260]

Why a gallon of paint??🤷‍♂️

[@miguelare3]

13:55 single gang, double gang, gang bang its all the same

[@Bentz99]

@1:33

[@The1025RChannel]

Who mounts something like that thermostat module to a pegboard? You don't mount to something that could very well be temporary. You also need to learn how to strip wire.

[@rupe53]

The 1025R ... with technology changing so quickly I'd bet that module gets changed out long before the peg board goes away.

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

it's mounted to the stud not the peg board

[@The1025RChannel]

@@TrumpAmerica-2024 it's still on the pegboard.

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

@@The1025RChannel do you not see the stud behind the pegboard?

[@The1025RChannel]

@@TrumpAmerica-2024 I do. My issue is if the pegboard gets removed the module will have to be removed and then put back onto the stud.

[@PatrickFarrell_KJV]

Where’s Roger and Tommy?

[@tpd465]

At the pool.

[@PatrickFarrell_KJV]

@Thìs Old House ✔ Great. Hope they’re well.

[@chrisgrandpre6063]

@@Kevin-mp5of 🤣

[@mejesse809]

Richard Trethewey, "Good", he checked for level after he drilled the holes, doesn't do any good then?

[@darylfitz4189]

Yah, I wanted a bigger sink and a more luxurious kitch’un to make my husbant grilled cheese-azz, and campbell’s chick’un nood-dell... so, yeah.

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

some ear wax from an old buick key would have fixed the newel post.

[@unclejimbo3582]

About 2 months ago, I poured a cap of canola oil onto my truck hinge. It hasn't made a peep since.

[@MrKyleDD]

I've said this before, Nathan needs to simplify his words a little bit. Or at least explain what he means a little more.

[@aleyna112004]

Ss

[@willford8475]

How do these children, Micah and Kenneth manage to afford a detached house like that?

[@davidgarfinkel7033]

Maybe they have good jobs

[@rupe53]

Will ... I presume you mean "detached" as in it's not a two family or apartment, right? If you save your pennies and get a decent bank rate it's possible. I bought my first house at age 24 and my wife was 21. Had a few tight years making the monthly payment (back in 1977) but it beats paying rent and having nothing to show for it years later. I also did what they did, where it was an older home needing rehab. IOW, bought it reasonably cheap and spent 10 years making it the way I wanted it to be. Also took an equity loan at some point, but paid that off in 10 years, mostly between car payments. BTW, we did this on blue collar income.

[@rupe53]

@Garrison Wood ... you've seen that show too? Hey, I know these reality shows are somewhat scripted but that's a bit over the top in anybody's book!

[@rupe53]

@@brianglade848 ... guess I have been doing it wrong all these years!

[@rupe53]

@@Kevin-mp5of ... what happened in Dec 1970, besides my 17th birthday?