Saving Heat
By wetnosedogs
@wetnosedogs (1533)
United States
November 21, 2015 9:21am CST
I have an old thermostat. I would like to replace it. I noticed the digital ones have batteries. Why is that?
Would the thermostat be hard to replace.? If I can do it one my own, I will. Otherwise I will get my heating guy to do it.
I think I had one or two more questions, but I can't think of them right now.Anything you can tell me would be great.
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22 responses
@Marilynda1225 (80210)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I think my thermostat is wired inside my wall. I've never had to change batteries
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@jstory07 (135173)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Nov 15
@wetnosedogs We always do just to be safe.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
21 Nov 15
Do you turn off the power first to replace it?
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Nov 15
batteries because they tend to be very interactive, I can change temps and stuff on mine with my phone. Easy to change the batteries though
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Nov 15
@RasmaSandra we had a wood stove many years growing up, I loved the smell
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Nov 15
@wetnosedogs live in an old house like mine and there is not thermostat you just shovel coal and wood into the furnace in the basement
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
21 Nov 15
The digital one has batteries because it has a light so you can see it in the dark and it talks to you, lets you know when its time to change your filter. (and a couple more things I can't remember now) I would have someone who does it for a living change it but then I've always said my husband can fix absolutely using only one tool - the telephone. We're not very handy when it comes to electricity...
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I'm not that handy myself. That's why I'm asking. 
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
21 Nov 15
I do not like the battery-operated ones @wetnosedogs . I prefer the hard-wired ones.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Nov 15
mercy, that'd be jest more batteries fer me to recall replacin', lol. i did ask the hubs though...mercy, what a conversation that started! anyhow, he said ya need to know if'n yer heater's high voltage 'r low voltage. the ones with batteries're so they're programmable. so, say ya want the heat 't 65 't night whilst ya slumber but wish it to be 70 when ya awaken. ya can program it to do such all by its lil self.
bottom line? if'n yer heatin' fella's willin' to jest answer yer queries, i'd bend his ear fer a bit to make sure yer gonna be satisfied with yer purchase.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
22 Nov 15
I just want heat in the winter, ac in the summer. I guess I will ask the heating guy
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Nov 15
@wetnosedogs i hear ya, hon. hopefully that fella can point'cha in the proper direction 'n not steer ya into somethin' ya don't need. big hugs!
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@DeborahDiane (40098)
• Laguna Woods, California
23 Nov 15
I have never had to change batteries in a thermostat, either. You might ask someone in the hardware store.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
23 Nov 15
think i will ask the heating guy what he recommends
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@DeborahDiane (40098)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
@wetnosedogs - Good idea. He is likely to know what is best.
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
22 Nov 15
Go to the store and check them out. Ask questions there. They will know what you need to do to install one yourself. Some of them are easy, some very tough.
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@just4him (308839)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Nov 15
I just had my furnace replaced and they gave me a new thermostat as well. It's digital, but does not run on batteries. He was telling me the battery and progammable one's are not the best option because people get confused by them. I would talk to your heating guy about it. They would be best to advise you on what to do with the old thermostat.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
22 Nov 15
I have heat now. It just needs to be replaced. I'm thinking on it.
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@EugenesDDen (310)
• Ireland
21 Nov 15
As far as I know they just have two wires, hot in and switched hot out. That's the way it is in my workshop anyway. Is this a room thermostat? The old fashioned electromechanical room stats probably last for ages. In my opinion low tech is better.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
21 Nov 15
thermostat for the house. I may change it and may not,
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
22 Nov 15
we have thermostats but I am not sure if the batteries are still functioning properly. I hope yours will be okay.
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@rebelann (111454)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Dec 15
I remember mom trying to replace her's years ago but eventually she had to call someone to help. I do think there may be a battery in it, but I'm not certain.
@rebelann (111454)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Feb 16
I'm praying you will be coming back to Mylot by summertime, please get well soon.
@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
8 Feb 16
I hear that you haven't been well. This explains why I haven't seen your posts. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Here is a flower to brighten your day.
