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Installing a Programmable Thermostat ( Page 1 of 2 )

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Forget the stock market. Few hour-long home-improvement projects will pay year-in, year-out cost-savings dividends like replacing your old thermostat with a new programmable - or "automatic setback" - model. Depending on the severity of the winters where you live, you could realize a savings of up to 35 percent on your yearly energy bills. Who wouldn't want to do that?

Quick tip: when shopping for your new thermostat, check the thermostat package to ensure it is compatible with your home's system.

 

1. Turn off the power to your heating and air-conditioning system at the main service panel. Remove the old thermostat cover plate.

   
 

 

 

2. Unscrew the thermostat mounting screws, and remove the thermostat body.

 
 

 

3. Label the low-voltage wires to identify their screw-terminal locations using masking tape. Then disconnect the wires.

 

 

4. Remove the thermostat base by loosening the mounting screws. Tape the wires to the wall to prevent them from slipping into the wall cavity.

 

 

 

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Useful and Practical Tips on Cleaning Rain Gutters
The best tips on cleaning rain gutters are those that make the task easier, safer, and more effective. Cleaning out your gutters is probably not at the top of your list of things you like to do, but it is one of the best preventative measures you can use to keep greater water damage from occurring in and around your home.

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Ready For Clean! - How to Start Pressure Washing
Some cleaning jobs take a lot of force – water force. Pressure washing uses a pressure washer that sprays water with high powered force so you can clean even the toughest grime, grease or mold. Learning how to start pressure washing the right way can make the job easier and quicker.

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Clean Air Furnace for Trouble Free Operation
A clean air furnace is important to efficient operation. If a furnace is not properly maintained and checked at least once a year, it can increase utility bills and be unable to keep your house warm the way it’s meant to do. Keeping your furnace clean also keeps your air unit operating safely.

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Avoid Issues- Check Pilot Lights
Gas furnaces have pilot lights and they must be lit and working properly in order for the furnace to operate. When the pilot light goes out two things can happen: Gas can escape without burning and the furnace will blow cold when it should be blowing warm air.

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Keep Your Refrigerator Cool – Clean Coils Regularly
When you are cleaning house, you should also regularly clean refrigerator coils. They are something that’s often “out of sight and out of mind”, but clogged refrigerator coils can seriously impact the efficient operation of your refrigerator. It’s important to clean them at least once a year so they operate without interference from built-up dust and dirt.

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Making the Shot on How to Light a Pool Table
If you have a pool table in your game or family room, then you need to know how to light a pool table. Pool requires a lot of precision shots and they’re much easier to line up when there’s enough light. There are a variety of light configurations you can use to adequately light the table, and the one you choose is a matter of personal preference.

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Becoming Enlightened by Connecting Landscape Lights
Connecting landscape lights is easy with new lighting designs. Outdoor lighting used to require a lot of electrical knowledge and specially designed tools, but that’s no longer true. Most landscape lights are sold as expandable kits and come with everything you need to create interesting and useful lighting in your yard or around outside features and structures.

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