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decorators londonInstalling a Programmable Thermostat Installing a programmable thermostat is not time-consuming. It only takes about an hour. However, the job may seem complicated or prove too nervy for persons not experienced working with electronic circuitry. If this is the case, you may feel more comfortable hiring an HVAC contractor for the job. Founded in 1911, New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company is a leading international insurance company, employing more than 700 worldwide, providing top-rated life and health insurance, worksite benefits and financial services in 44 states, the District of Columbia (DC) and Puerto Rico. Its international operations, offering individual and group life and health If you elect to do the job yourself you will need the following tools: a drill, a level, a screwdriver, a pair of wire strippers, and 2 pencils. Follow the directions below: 1. Turn off the power to the heating/cooling system at the service panel. 2. Unscrew or snap off the cover to the old thermostat; take off the unit’s body. 3. Label the wire locations, and then disconnect them. To keep wires from falling into the wall cavity, wrap them around one of the pencils. 4. Strip about 3/8” insulation from the wire ends. If ends are corroded, clean them with steel wool. 5. Remove the pencil and slip the wires through the breastplate of the new programmable thermostat. Position the breastplate on the wall; use a level to insure it is positioned straight. 6. Mark placement for new screw holes. Remove the plate, drill the holes. Insert anchors; screw the plate in place. 7. Attach the wires to the new thermostat following the manufacturer’s directions. When you are through, push the excess length of wire back through the hole in the wall. 8. Install batteries, if required. Snap the front cover in place. Turn on the power from the service panel. 9. Check the new thermostat’s operation; program the unit and test it out. 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