Learning Thermostat
™
Installation Guide
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Compatibility
Based on Nest’s online compatibility checker data, the Nest Thermostat works with
most 24V systems, including gas, electric, oil, forced air, variable speed, heat pump,
and radiant. It can control:
• Heating: one, two, and three stages (W1, W2, W3)
• Cooling: one and two stages (Y1, Y2)
• Heat pump: with auxiliary and emergency heat (O/B, AUX, E)
• Fan (G)
• Power (C, RH, RC)
• Humidifier or dehumidifier (HUM, DEHUM)
The Nest Thermostat’s
W3, E, HUM or DEHUM.
The Nest Thermostat is designed to work even if your home doesn’t have a common (C) wire.
Rarely, installing a new C wire may be required.
Professional installation recommended for:
• Dual fuel systems (heat pump with furnace)
• Whole-home humidifiers and dehumidifiers
connector can accept only one of these wires:
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Watch the video
To see how it’s done, watch our installation video at support.nest.com/thermostat
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Contents
1. Switch off power
This protects you and avoids blowing a fuse
in your equipment. Adjust the temperature
on your old thermostat to make sure your
system is off.
2. Remove cover
Some covers pop off, while others need
to be unscrewed.
Breaker box
Display
Base
Screwdriver
3. Check your system
If your old thermostat is labeled 120V or 240V
or has thick wires with wire nuts, your system
is high voltage. Not sure? Contact support.
Wall screws
Optional trim plate
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Optional steel plate
Optional steel
plate screws
CAUTION: Do not connect Nest
to high voltage wires.
Switch
4. Remove any jumper wires
Jumper wires are short wires between two
connectors. You won’t need them. An R wire
can go into either RC or RH.