Installing the Nest Learning Thermostat

This is the second of my "Smart Home" series, and we tackle the installation and set-up of the Nest Learning Thermostat, 3rd Generation. I test the functions including remote operation using the Nest App, and get it working with Google Assistant through the Google Home Mini.
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[@mrharlemike28]

This is an amazing video! You save me so much time and embarrassment. I'm confident I can get this done now. Thank you for your thoroughness! A happy follower, I am. 😌

[@rafaelmunoz3919]

Thank you for Setting me straight on the jumper wire RC and RH. Awesome video!

[@bobwalton4630]

I am a security alarm installer and my company is now forcing us to put these in. This is very informative and a much needed boost for someone who has ZERO experience with thermostats and HVAC. Thanks

[@vonroe6910]

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[@theinternetelectrician]

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[@vonroe6910]

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[@bpinti]

Thanks for explaining two red wires. I have radiant heat and separate a/c. Someone finally explained two red wires.

[@jolyonclarke9153]

Certainly a very comprehensive video. I learnt a lot. Thank you.

[@acc3366]

Thanks for the very detailed video. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@lesleykargbo598]

This was one of the most helpful videos I’ve used so far! Thank YOU!!!

[@theinternetelectrician]

Thanks Lesley! I'm glad you found it useful!

[@daviduribe3135]

My previous Thermostat had O/B, so when I went to install NEST I ran O/B to O/B but all I got was cold air. After 3 hours of trying to figure it out I saw your video and saw you plugged it into the W. I was so ticked off lol. But thank you for the help, you helped take care of my wife and kids last night while its 19° F outside.

[@theinternetelectrician]

Happy to have helped out!

[@rbx30]

awesome video. Just purchased the nest so this is definitely helpful. Thanks, sir.

[@carlosrobayo5204]

You saved me alot of time. Thank you for this amazing video.

[@georginavaldez729]

Great explanation and video. The information is clear. Thank YOu !!!

[@anjankumarbhattacharjee5974]

Thank you ! very helpful video for Nest installation

[@EpicLinc]

Wonderful video. Thank you very much.

[@chuckwilkins3581]

Great video !! Very useful

[@arun7kurup]

Thank you for creating this video. It helped me set up my Nest thermostat.

[@kishankakarla]

Thank you Mr. Louis CK

[@codyalcorn8891]

U can actually scan the QR code the menu screen. That's how I did it. But great video!! Was having a hard time understanding the schedule thing instead of just letting it get to temp and shut off...

[@theinternetelectrician]

Thanks for watching!

[@VivzMusic]

I’m a new homeowner and still learning.

[@JD-ro5lf]

Great video!!!

[@rocketrider1405]

This was really helpful. I wish these smart thermostats weren't so expensive.

[@theinternetelectrician]

Rocket Rider yes, me too! I’m going to need a lot of views to pay back my cost of production! Maybe the good people at Nest will sponsor this video and reimburse me!

[@muhseenmcm1954]

@@theinternetelectrician please help me to fix a remote control ceiling fancy light

[@dontworrybehappy9713]

Our local gas company gives rebate for nest

[@garrybatt7139]

Thank you great job explaining what each wire is for, Nest instructions don't explain this.

[@wilmercruz5491]

Great video, Thanks sir.

[@theinternetelectrician]

So nice of you to comment, thanks for watching!

[@ryanmcmahon615]

Saw your video. Seems great. My only problem is I have just a wires. A red contractor placed in Rc and white in W1. How water gas furnace heat only.

[@deepthistar87]

Hi..I have one blue wire for both the heating and the cooling...a splitter has been used to connect the y and w...how would connect it in nest

[@drsoffice]

my black wire is labeled E do you know where should i connect that wire

[@jonerickson1218]

Hopefully a easy question for you Terry...My old thermostat didn't use the "C" wire, but it had a 5th blue wire that I could use for the "C" terminal, but when I take the electrical panel door off of the furnace I see that there is a Red wire that runs to a wall mounted switch that acts as a master power for the furnace unit. The blue wire on this end is not used. Should I attach this blue wire to the "C" contact in the furnace electrical unit is addition to the red wire that is there, or should I install the blue wire in replacement of the red wire that is connected to the "C" contact? Or maybe a 3rd and better option?

[@muhseenmcm1954]

Sir can you help me to fix a remote control ceiling fancy light. This light works both dim and bright before but now dim doesn't working properly sometimes. Another one have a noise from its switch regulator. Please help me

[@davidtapia7515]

Does the C need to be installed with the nest? My other thermostat didn’t have it.

[@danielcervantes9654]

Can you put a security lock and unlock. From the phone?

[@LukAon240]

Sir I have red connected to the R on the old Totalline thermostats. How do I know if it goes to Rc or Rh? I don't see any jumper

[@IzaguirreC]

Internal jumper, doesnt matter which R it goes to

[@jeffreycordero362]

A question For residential why is it important to ensure that any device box you install is adequately sized for the application you intend to use it for?

[@theinternetelectrician]

jeffrey cordero it’s important for two reasons, so the device physically fits easily without pinching or putting pressure on conductors. Second , to have adequate airspace around conductors to prevent the buildup or heat.

[@nandkishornimkar]

Thanks.

[@sassy1lady]

Do you have to shut off the breaker to the heater to install a nest? I've never done it before when changing a thermostat.

[@sassy1lady]

The answer is NO. ;) I did it like other programmable thermostats and it was easy.

[@TheDjcuddles32]

I attempted to install my nest yesterday. I have a all electric heat pump setup and upon completion when turned to ac it would only blow hot air. The orange o/b wire was attached correctly, I even changed "o" to "b" and vise versa in the equipment settings, and still hot air. I was on the phone w nest for 2.5 hrs with zero luck. They are sending me a new nest hoping it was just a bad thermo. Any ideas

[@theinternetelectrician]

TheDjcuddles32 I can’t think of anything off hand that you didn’t already try. Let’s hope it was a faulty unit. Let us know here the results.

[@paulguihen6742]

Is there no heat link required?

[@kittymao2563]

i have problem to push the wires back to the wall, these are a bit longer than needed. should we cut them short so the control unit can fit properly? Also, if one of the wires was connected wrongly, can we release it and reconnect the wire correctly?

[@kamanjati]

What have you done with extra wires? did you cut them off? What do I do with the extra wires, please?. Thank you

[@dylanm3519]

The thermostat will also provide a screen version of the QR code.

[@deadpool2369]

Hello I have a ritetemp thermostat 8050 my wires are blue is C. RC & RH are jumped white is O. green is G but here’s the question the yellow wire is jumped from W & Y I did hook it up to Y is that right. The thermostat I tried had heat only It’s a Goodman heat pump. Wish I could post a picture of the wires.

[@theinternetelectrician]

What is connected in the heat pump unit, or is that where the jumper is? Send me by email a picture to [e-mail] If there is cooling functionality with that heat pump, and W and Y are connected, then the unit will run on a call for heat and with a call for cooling. Just depends on what is connected at the stat, and at the unit itself.

[@anthonyfranchina4233]

What if the heating is a base board heading style? The original thermostat is something from the 70's. Will this still work? Please help...

[@theinternetelectrician]

Anthony Tony, Toni, Tone Unless the baseboard heating uses a transformer and a relay for the thermostat controls, almost all baseboard heating uses line voltage thermostats so no, the Nest stat here can not be used.

[@user-oc6yp6jk5i]

Hi there Terry peterman, I’m Jon! Is it possible using a Nest thermostat that I could somehow use it to hookup to a120 volt and 15 or 20 amps as a line volt and transforming high voltage to low voltage and low voltage to high voltage using transformers? The other type I’ve heard people making is an extension cord junction boxed controlled thermostat to plug in a electric portable ceramic space heater into.

[@theinternetelectrician]

Good question. I installed this in my former home that had a gas furnace, and have since moved to a home that has electric baseboard heat. I wanted to do what you are considering as well, but haven't got around to doing that and making a video on the subject. It can be done, you would have to use a transformer to get the control voltage down to 24v, and then use that 24v for the Nest T-stat to control a relay or contactor that would then control the 120 or 240V for the electric heating. With many different heating devices on separate circuits, and in all the zones in the home, it could get complicated, but it's possible!

[@ducdo7838]

I don’t have yellow wire Y1 but I have common wire (blue). How can I control my air conditioner?

[@archieexconde]

i put the blue wire to y1 mine is working..

[@fightinirish73kk]

i bought this but didnt realise install is different for europe need heat link feeling a bit dumb now hope not too complicated

[@GamingDad]

Europe here. I am here to avoid buyers remorse XD.

[@VivzMusic]

Do you have a ductless air conditioner?

[@margaretodamo6784]

I have a WHITE/YELLOW/GREEN/RED, and BLUE, where does the blue go, thank you so much.

[@felipeberrizbeitia5677]

Margaret Odamo I connected it to the yellow terminal and it worked.

[@theinternetelectrician]

I would have to see what's connected at the HVAC unit but with those wire colors, my guess would be blue wire to the C terminal.

[@Sivvester]

@@theinternetelectrician For what it's worth my blue wire also was C wire so that's a good guess if you don't know.

[@katherineoke7824]

im having trouble setting up my nest thermostat. help please. i am 83 years and have ti go slow.

[@Dc5jordeezy]

Katherine Oke what’s the problem?

[@mattpie595]

Thank you for your time. Since mine is not capable of turning on cooling and needs reliable internet service, and since I am not of the computer religion, I have torn this “NEST” off my wall and installed a honeywell. It works. Furthermore there is no currently available phone support for “NEST”. This ridiculous google system came with the house. I give it negative numbers.

[@theinternetelectrician]

And that is your right to do so! Yes, you must have reliable internet. All the help needed is available in the Nest App.

[@shannoncombs3036]

Some the very first step is what???? Turn off the power before pulling the face from the base plate right????

[@jeremyallen5405]

So is it compatible with 120 v ?how do i fix that

[@lalitpatel3251]

It’s uses voltage from you AC and heating system doesn’t mater if 120 v or 240 v. The power comes from transformer

[@joeperezic6625]

No it is not compatible with 120 volt thermostat Question was does it work on 120 volts not what the transformer drops it to. The max is about 40 volts

[@reagansafi6809]

Ok

[@Tony331]

That metal plate is only for a junction box. Do not use! Only use the white plastic plate if you're installing on drywall.

[@massimoflores3100]

Canadian??

[@theinternetelectrician]

How did you know, eh?

[@MrRokoso27]

Why did you add the cable “C”?

[@rafaelcassiano1366]

because no have battery in Nest

[@koolone3791]

Other videos show you don't require the C to be installed.

[@koolone3791]

@IB Fit your common is what keeps the nest charged?

[@edgrrrr20]

I thought these had to be connected to an Ethernet for the internet. This is all by WiFi?

[@theinternetelectrician]

Yes, this connects via wifi

[@johnstancliff7328]

another expensive toy by Google!

[@wantcar1231]

Absolute no saving compared to my old unit a very big irritating scam product, worst I bought at full price and couldn’t get rebates

[@theinternetelectrician]

I'm happy with mine, but my primary reason for having it is to monitor the house temperature indoors while we're away, and then the ability to adjust if needed. Haven't really used it to the full potential of monitoring energy savings, the establishing of "learning" our personal schedules, etc.

[@michaelvargas1663]

Ain't worth the money

[@_kt]

Great video!!!!