When your HVAC system is not working and it seems as if it is a thermostat-related problem, the issue can sometimes be resolved by checking and repairing the wiring and connections at the back of your thermostat. However, when you took your thermostat off the wall to try to fix a problem, you found that a red wire had become disconnected. Now you have two questions. Firstly, you wonder whether a thermostat has to have a connected red wire, and secondly, if so, what is the red wire for. Every thermostat needs a red wire to function because the red wire’s main function is to provide 24-hour volt AC power from the transformer to the HVAC system, including the thermostat. Without a connected red wire the HVAC system cannot work. Thus, the red wire must be connected to your thermostat as it is literally the “lifeline” of your HVAC system.…
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I’ve been using Nexia on my Trane Thermostat for years already and now that Nexia is being rebranded as Trane Home, I’m still going to use the app.…
When you notice that the temperature in your home is not as comfortable as always, your first reaction usually is to go to your thermostat and adjust the…
Nowadays, one of the most popular thermostats for home HVAC systems is the Ecobee thermostat. All Ecobee models offer specific benefits and features. However, like any technology, your…
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When you have to replace the existing older thermostat in your home, you might wonder whether you have to purchase a smart thermostat, or will a less pricy…