Nest High Voltage Wires

High voltage current will irreparably damage the nest thermostat.

Nest high voltage wires.

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. The heat link is necessary even if there are low voltage wires. Do not connect the nest thermostat to high voltage wires. Learn more about high voltage wires.

Do not connect the thermostat directly to your 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. Nest thermostats are not compatible with stranded wires.

The further north you go the more likely you are to rely on a high voltage heating system. Never connect a nest thermostat to high voltage 120v or 240v electrical wires. 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. 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.

If you do in addition to the safety warnings already given you ll destroy the thermostat. In some cases it is possible to make a high voltage system nest compatible. Wire nuts are often used to connect the thermostat to the system wires. A typical high voltage thermostat with 2 4 black and red wires.

Contact a local pro and have them install a step down transformer to 20 30v. High voltage heating systems are most prevalent in canadian provinces and northern american states including british columbia quebec and washington. High voltage thermostats are usually labeled 110 115 120 or 240 vac note. It s important to install the heat link before the nest thermostat.

In fact one in three canadian homes and one in 10 homes in the us use a high voltage heating system.