Nest High Voltage Wires

Never connect a nest thermostat to high voltage 120v or 240v electrical wires.

Nest high voltage wires.

If you do in addition to the safety warnings already given you ll destroy the thermostat. Learn more about high voltage wires. If it reads something like 110 vac 115 vac or 120 vac then you have a high voltage system and the nest won t work. Wire nuts are often used to connect the thermostat to the system wires.

In some cases it is possible to make a high voltage system nest compatible. In fact one in three canadian homes and one in 10 homes in the us use a high voltage heating system. Eagles spotted in osprey nest near dangerous high voltage wires westhampton hampton bays ny pseg long island came to the rescue to move the wires and keep the bald eagles safe. If your thermostat is labeled 120v or 240v or has thick wires with wire nuts your system is high voltage and isn t compatible with the nest thermostat.

The further north you go the more likely you are to rely on a high voltage heating system. The heat link is necessary even if there are low voltage wires. I have a 3 low voltage honeywell 5 2 day programmable thermostat with only a red and white wire. High voltage current will irreparably damage the nest thermostat.

At repair automatic outdoor light fixture we illustrate how to use a low cost neon tester to double check that electrical wires are not live. It s important to install the heat link before the nest thermostat. It learns your habits and is controllable using smartphone applications when situations arise and you need to change the settings. The 2018 nest learning thermostat 3rd generation is not only compatible with high voltage systems but it works as your best friend who is an agoraphobe and never leaves the house.

Do not connect the nest thermostat to high voltage wires. Contact a local pro and have them install a step down transformer to 20 30v. Nest thermostats are not compatible with stranded wires. What i need to know is if there is a wifi smart thermostat that can manage with 2 wires and not add the c wire i don t have a basement or attic and all the ceilings are finished.

High voltage thermostats are usually labeled 110 115 120 or 240 vac note.