Removing a White Rogers Thermostat and installing a Nest thermostat

[@greglarsen3248]

I actually went from digital to analog. We had one at our old place that lasted 26 years. This video helped with the wiring. Thanks.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

@@greglarsen3248 Glad it helped, thanks for watching! 🛠️

[@ritalockett9788]

Very informative video. I bet a lot of people have these old thermostats that need to be replaced and this video will same them a lot of money.

[@caseymwood78]

I would've been completely lost had I not found this video. Made it very easy to follow. Thank you for taking the time to make a video and upload it for us inexperienced thermostat installers.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@bawattsyl]

Hey man I just want to thank you so much! I don't like messing with anything electric, and you just did the exact replacement I needed to do.. I had been searching all over for something with this dinosaur white rodgers thermostat, and any info on switching it to a nest.. thank you so much!

[@katherinewoodham1738]

This was AWESOME!!! You helped me navigate this task --with this ANCIENT thermostat of mine and WOW!! Just WOW!!

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it helped and thanks for watching!

[@johnpope4824]

I the video, there is a blue wire left unconnected. I strongly suggest you connect that blue, or Common, wire to the C pin. The nest will use it for continuous power. Otherwise, the nest will only get power while the heat or cool is not operating and charge a small internal battery during the off cycle. If the weather changes and the demand for heat or cool is extended, your nest thermostat could stop working until that battery is re-charged.

[@TheQuietfun]

very helpful. Thank you for posting this video. It was the first one I could find using a similar OLD thermostat. Thank you!

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

You bet, glad it helped!

[@victoriaunderwood1930]

This was very helpful as we also had a White-Roger's thermostat.

[@mv351593]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have the same model thermostat and followed your instructions to the letter. The Nest powered up on the first try and worked straight away.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Excellent, glad it helped!

[@ovidiovela5456]

Moochas gracias, moochacho. It was comforting to see my ancient thermostat's picture, right there on the screen. Everything that you mentioned applied exactly to my circumstance. I had to enter only four wires (r,g,w,y) into the Nest start-up, for it to proceed. At first, I entered (rh, rc,g, y, w) and it would not let me proceed. It said, "Your system is not compatible with Nest"

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it helped!

[@anilk1241]

Thank you, I have the exact same White Rodgers and I found the right video to upgrade!

[@cpnscenekid1126]

Thanks a ton, I have that exact white Rodgers thermometer in my apartment and I wanted to upgrade it.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad I could help, thanks for watching!

[@thadakins92]

Thanks so much for this video! very helpful sir. I have that exact White-Rodgers thermostat, Installing a Nest, you pointed me in the right direction!!

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@xfp21]

I have the exact same set-up. Thank you very much for posting this tutorial!!

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@Ronakisi]

Great video! This is a thorough installation guide.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LegacyInBlood]

Thank you! Super helpful. Had the same model and almost same connections. I had Y instead of G .

[@jrdaparker]

Thanks! I just had to replace a thermostat exactly like that one! Good Job!

[@8Nickgarcia]

Thanks a million hopefully I will do this in the next coming months.. I have a the same exact thermostat in my house right now that you first took off.. 👍

[@babygirlou23]

Question, I don't have a C wire. I have the other four wires hooked up but can't figure out the C wire

[@BluTwob]

I'm watching your video so I can replace a slightly newer White Rodgers thermostat than the one you showed. At the end of your video, after you have already connected the wires, I still see what looks like an orange wire (near the red wire) and a lot of black stuff. What is that orange wire (that doesn't appear to be connected to anything, maybe just tucked back in)? And is that black stuff just old electrical tape? Thanks!

[@AlphaRakamaTech]

Solid tutorial. I've got the same thermostat in my house. I noticed you didn't have a C wire to connect to the Nest template. I've heard the Nest thermostat requires 24 V from from the C wire to function properly. Have you had any issues with your compressor?

[@sheabuttertv]

Hmm. I have the exact same dinosaur thermostat in my house. This was my question as well.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Check the Nest support as it mentions why the C wire is typically not required. Here's an excerpt from their site: "Nest thermostats are engineered to use very little power less than 1 kWh/month. For comparison a typical 40W light bulb that's used 4 hours per day consumes about 5 kWh/month. So even though Nest thermostats have Wi-Fi activity sensors color displays and more they typically don't need a C wire to stay charged up" However, the Nest support site also mentions why a C wire might be required (if you are experiencing certain issues after install). The problem is if you don't have a C wire and require it, you'll need to call a HVAC professional to help diagnose and possibly install if possible.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9251212?hl=en

[@robertheintz8017]

5:58 "You don't need to use any anchors or mount into a stud. The screws in the drywall are good enough". Spoken like a true electrician. LOL

[@TiffenCoffeeRange]

I've same White Rodgers thermostat and this video really helps. Why did you labelled the yellow wire as Y1 as I could not find the same in my old thermostat?

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Yeah every thermostat could have a little different wiring and colors. What's important is to look at the colors and their location on the old thermostat taking note before disconnecting. Then you can use that as a guide for hooking up the new thermostat.

[@selescu1]

I have a question, I need help: The big wire that's coming out from the wall has only three wires: Red, Green and Yellow (or maybe White, is discolored pretty bad...) How do I need to connect these three wires, please, to the new thermostat?

[@IPULCOLUMBIA]

Will this also work for a Honeywell smart color thermostat ? Or would I have to call an electrician??

[@Mrironman2247]

Hi, I have more or less the same thermostat as you, mine however, has these connections. G, RC, RH, Y, W. It also has a connection labeled A, and I don’t know what it’s for, do you know? Or did you have the same connection

[@rogerserafin]

Thank you for this. I have the same jumper cable as well. Haven't purchased the Nest yet, but this will help me in the near future. Any tips ? Thanks in advance. ~ Roger

[@nancylin2756]

Is you white roger for cooling or heating, or for both? I have exact same connection for cooling, plus I have 2 wire old thermostat for heating. I am trying to combine 2 to one nest 3rd gen now. I read w1 on nest is for heating, i am not sure what is w1 for on white Roger cooling thermostat. If i connect w1 from white roger(used for cooling) to nest w1( designed for heating) where do I connect 2 wires for heating on nest? BTW my heating system is hot water boiler. Thanks.

[@julies3676]

I have a white rodgers battery operated thermostat with no C wire. Will I be able to use this and will I need a C wire?

[@julies3676]

Also I only use my thermostat for heating

[@SamNoIAm]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks!

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

You bet, glad it helped!

[@Benja12ish]

This is the exact video that i need, thank u haha

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@jackstom7184]

Hello ，I have a question for the fan,. you know the old one can not stop fan. if we use nest , it can do the stop?

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

The thermostat does have fan controls. However and unrelated, I had a problem once where the fan was stuck on and wouldn't turn off and it was a problem with a control board that needed replaced in the main unit, not the thermostat. I had a HVAC professional fix it.

[@fedora296]

thank you very helpful

[@mmurray1963]

Whats funny is I replaced my two year old electronic digital programmable thermostat for a new old stock White Rodgers thermostat identical to yours because there so more reliable and basic. You can't beat the old mercury White Rodgers thermostat for reliable and longevity.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

I actually agree. While I really do like the Nest, I'll admit their service life is usually 2-4 years before something goes wrong. Google doesn't sell the base separately, so if it goes bad the whole unit has to be replaced.

[@mmurray1963]

Wow I didn't know that. That can get expensive

[@hernando49ers]

Thank you 👍

[@sivakumars1652]

Thank You

[@dallastar2003]

Thank you!!

[@tommyherrera6456]

I have the exact same thermostat thinking if I should call someone to install for me Lol

[@wastedShaman]

Definitely use plugs.

[@marshmower]

Going from programmable back to old school. Save AA batteries and use it in a really hot location. The digital stuff never would cycle properly anyhow.

[@shawnwright6681]

Nest E red power failure

[@SMyles]

had an e80 error

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

The Nest docs have some information on the E80 error: support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9254492?hl=en

[@mathermp]

Anyone that uses the term "meat and potatoes" gets subbed by me. Thanks for the info!

[@marshmower]

Sell the old ones on eBay. Definitely don't toss em.

[@zaryreyes9420]

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[@reiniergarcia]

In summary: Pay for a professional. 😅

[@deanl6590]

Thank you!!!