How to Replace a Thermostat.

We have been slowly replacing the thermostats in our house for the past few months. Jason has gotten very quick with it at this point, so I figured we should finally do a post on how its done. First things first, always remember to turn off the power to the area you will be working in.

Secondly, the old thermostat covering will need to come off. Usually you can pop it off.

Unscrew the metal housing underneath the cap to reveal the wires.

Disconnect the wires from each other and cut the ground wire. Then reconnect the wires with the new housing.

Screw the new housing back and pop on the new cover. Turn on the power to the area and test to make sure it is working properly by checking the baseboard heaters. After that, you’re done! Easy.

We hope to have all of the thermostats replaced with newer, up to date ones by summer. This will definitely help with our heating bill next year!

*We bought all of our thermostats at JBK True Value.