When you have to replace the thermostat in your home and you don’t have HVAC or electrical experience, you might be afraid to do the wiring yourself. You don’t know which wires carry power and whether you might receive an electric shock. You are also most probably worried that you can cause damage if you
If your Nest thermostat gives you an “E74” error code, it is notifying you that no power to the Rh wire is detected. When that happens, your first reaction might be to look for the HVAC technician’s telephone number. But is that necessary? Can’t you troubleshoot and fix the issue yourself? Usually, you can
Trane thermostats are designed to provide optimal heating and cooling solutions that offer you control over the HVAC system. They allow you to control the temperature of your home both manually and automatically to your liking. The Trane thermostat is quite handy and can offer you many years of service. X2 in a Trane thermostat
You’ve purchased a new thermostat and want to install it yourself. But you are not sure what the function of the blue wire in the wall is and where it should be connected to the thermostat. Blue wires are common wires and are also called C-wires. Their function is to link the thermostat to the
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
Every home requires a robust grounding system, but does that include the electric meter? Grounding is a safety feature that protects people and electrical equipment from harm by giving electrical
When you need to make crisp twists on your safety wire, use one of these safety wire pliers.
Wire stripper pliers should be your first option for stripping wires and cables. But when you can’t find them, you can try using side cutters or linesman pliers. Here is how to do it.
What type of pliers do you need when you are an electrician? Find out in this article.
Manual wire strippers are an older technology for stripping insulated wire. Surprisingly, these simple wire strippers are still the most widely used wire stripping tools to date. They have a permanent place in many people’s tool bags and toolboxes. To electricians, regular wire stripper pliers are an EDC because they are inexpensive, versatile, and easy […]