Re: Can a Remote Control Thermostat replace My Existing Thermostat?

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<quadzila@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello Everyone,
> I'm thinking about buying a remote control thermostat for my bedroom
> but want to be sure the unit I buy will is compatible with my
> thermostat. I'm disabled and once in bed, cannot get up in the middle
> of the night to adjust the thermostat. My apartment has electric heat
> and the thermostat is a simple unit with just one single knob to
> adjust the temperature. The thermostat I'm thinking of buying can be
> seen at
> http://www.smarthome.com/2491T1/Venstar-Thermostat-INSTEON-Remote-Control-Thermostat-1-Day-Programmable/p.aspx.
> I asked the building super here about this but he was not sure if that
> remote control thermostat could be wired in place of my existing unit.
> From what I've read online so far it looks like it would be compatible
> but I want to be sure. Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
> Dan G.


Your existing thermostat is most likely line voltage, and this remote is
designed for low voltage, in fact this unit requires a 24 volt common, which
is generally not found at a series 80 heating thermostat.