Connecting the wires

[rayk]

how to connect the 2 wires. My old thermostat has wires R and W.  The new nest has "R"  old one old but the new has W1 is that the same as the "W" on my old one?

[gmelanymelissa]

Hi @rayk,

Thanks for posting here in the community. I understand your concern about connecting wires. Help's here!

To better understand the situation, I'd like to ask a couple of questions:

• What kind of Nest thermostat do you have?
• Do you mind sharing a picture of your wiring installation?

In the meantime, let's check this tip:

• You can Visit our Help Center to learn more about Identifying a thermostat wire.

Keep me posted.

Best regards,

Melany