nest Learning thermostat User manual

Learning Thermostat
Installation Guide

Compatibility
•24VHVAC
•conventionalheating,onestageortwostage
•conventionalcooling,onestage
•gas,oil,electric,solar,geothermalsystems
•one-stageheatpumpwithauxiliaryheat
•zonesystemswithorwithoutdampers
Common“C”wirenotneededin99%
of installations.
TheNestLearningThermostatisnotcompatible
withmillivoltsystemsorhighvoltage(110V,
220V)systems.
Note:BeforeyouinstallNest,watchthe
installationvideoatnest.com/support.
Need more help?
Findproductinfo,NestLimitedWarranty
terms,tipsandtroubleshootinghelpat
nest.com/supportorcallustollfree
at855-4MY-NEST.

1. Switch off power
Switchoffpowertoyourheating
andairconditioningequipment
eitheratyourhome’sbreakerboxor
usingaswitchneartheequipment.
Heatingandcoolingmayhavetwo
differentswitches.
Note:Switchingoffpowerprotects
bothyouandyourequipment.
2. Remove cover
Removethecoverofyourold
thermostattorevealthewiring.
Note:Thetypicalhomethermostat
isconnectedtolow-voltagewires—
thesametypeusedindoorbellsand
telephones.
or
Contents
Nestincludesmountinghardwareand
ascrewdriver.Someinstallationsmay
requirepliersandadrill.
Base
Screws
Display
NestScrewdriver
OptionalMountingKit
CAUTION:Donotconnectthe
NestLearningThermostatto
high-voltagewires.

3. Label wires
Usethestickersprovidedin
thisguidetolabelthewiresfor
connectiontotheNestLearning
Thermostat.
Ifyouroldthermostathasmore
thanonelabelforeachconnectoror
youneedadditionalhelp,visit
nest.com/wires
Note:TheNestthermostatdoesnot
requireajumperwirebetweenRh
andRc.Don’tconnectanyjumper
wirestoNest.YoursingleRwirecan
gointoeitherRcorRh.
Usethesestickerstolabelthe
existingwiresbeforeremovingyour
oldthermostat.
4. Disconnect wires
Disconnectthelabeledwires
fromtheoldthermostatbaseand
removethebasefromthewall
usingtheNestscrewdriver.The
Nestscrewdriverincludesfour
differentbitstotthescrewson
mostexistingthermostats.
Note:Pullthethermostatwiresout
asfaraspossibletopreventthem
fromslippingbackintothewall.
Ifnecessary,securethewiresby
twistingthemaroundapencil.
Is your thermostat on an
electrical box?
Ifyourthermostatisattachedto
anelectricalbox,usetheprovided
OptionalMountingKittocomplete
installation.
Note:Electricalboxesarerare
inhomes.
Optional
MountingKit
Jumperwire
Tip:Takeapictureof
thewiresonyourold
thermostattohelpyou
remember.Alternatively,
writedownthewire
colorshere.

5. Create holes in the wall
Pullthelabeledwiresthroughthe
centerholeofthebase.Usethe
screwstomountNesttoplain
drywall.Forpanelling,plaster-and-
lath,orifthereisastudbehindthe
thermostat,pre-drillaholeusinga
3/32”bitrst.
Usingthebubblelevelonthebase,
adjustthebasesoitislevelbefore
tighteningthescrews.
6. Reconnect wires
Theexposedpartofthewire
shouldbetrimmedbetween
1/3”and1/2”.Pushandholdthe
connectorwithyourthumbwhile
insertingeachwirestraightinto
theconnector.Releasewhen
eachwireisfullyinserted.
Ensuretheexposed
wireisstraight.
7. Attach display
Makesurethatthebundleofwires
isushwiththeconnectorsby
pushingexcesswireintothewall.
Thiswillensurethatthedisplay
connectsproperlytothebase.
Positionthedisplaydirectlyonto
thebasewiththelogoatthetop
andpressuntilitclicksintoplace.
Bubble level
Ensure the
exposed
wire is
straight.
Push down on
connector.

8. Switch on power
Switchonthepowertoyour
heatingandairconditioning.
9. Setup and Nest Account
Presstheringtostartthesetup
process.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,
watchoursetupvideoat
nest.com/support
ToenableNest’sremotecontrol
feature,connectyourNestto
Wi-Fiduringsetupandcreatea
NestAccountatnest.com/account
Note:IfNest’sbatteriesarelowa
smallredlightwillash.Nestwill
rechargebyitself,afterwhichyou
cancontinuesetup.Recharging
maytakeuptoseveralhours.
Or

Recycleyouroldthermostat:
seenest.com/responsibility
Formoreinformationvisitnest.com
orcall855-4MY-NEST(855-469-6378)