Is my wiring compatible with a nest thermostat?

[gmarnyc]

  

[Jake]

Hey gmarnyc,

I wanted to follow up and see if I could be of any help. You can use our Compatibility Checker to enter the wires you are seeing. Please let me know if you are still having any trouble from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further. 

Best regards,
Jake

[Jake]

Hi gmarnyc,

I wanted to check in and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know, as I would be happy to assist, and answer any questions you may have.

Best regards,
Jake

[gmarnyc]

Hi Jake,

Apologies as I thought I was able to reply via email and realized the message bounced back.  I meant to say yes, I still need help as I took the compatibility checker quiz multiple times and concluded with the same result that I needed additional help.  There is a wire called G (green) in the second photo that was not part of the survey.  Please let me know if my thermostat is compatible with the wires R, G, P, and B, as shown in the second image. The first image is just the cover that I unscrewed to unveil the wires shown in the second image. 

Thanks!

Gina

[gmarnyc]

Hi Jake,

Just following up. I have the nest system and want to install it. Please advise if that is possible with wire G.
Thank you,

Gina

[zoeuvre]

Hi gmarny, 

Thanks for reaching out to us and for showing interest in our Nest Thermostat.

Can you help me with a photo of your HVAC control board where the other end of your thermostat wires are connected? It will help us determine the compatibility of your thermostat wires with our Nest Thermostat.

I'll look forward to your response. 

I appreciate your help, Jake. 

Best,

Zoe

[zoeuvre]

Hi folks, 

@gmarnyc, I wanted to check and see if you managed to see the question I asked. Please let me know if you have any questions from here. I would be happy to assist and make sure you are good to go.

Thanks,

Zoe

[zoeuvre]

Hi there, 

We haven't heard from you in a while, so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within 24 hours. If you run into any more issues in the future, please feel free to create a new thread.
 

Regards,

Zoe

[gmarnyc]

Hi,

is the second picture I sent you of the HVAC control board? I tried to remove that and there is nothing behind it… it’s like a hollow box with wires coming out. 

[gmarnyc]

 

[zoeuvre]

Hi folks, 

@gmarnyc, thanks for the follow-up. The HVAC control board is where the thermostat wires connect to your heating and cooling system. In most cases the control board can be found at your furnace or air handler. 

Best regards,

Zoe

[zoeuvre]

Hello gmarnyc, 

I wanted to check and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know, as I would be happy to assist, and answer any questions you may have.
 

Thanks,

Zoe

[zoeuvre]

Hello there, 

Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know. 
 

All the best,

Zoe

[gmarnyc]

I don’t believe our AC has been updated since 1986 when our building was built, so it is likely not compatible. Thank you for your help! 

[Markjosephp]

Hello there,

I wanted to ensure that everything was covered here.

Thanks for the help here, Zoe.

@gmarnyc, usually it's hard to specifically determine if a certain thermostat with the same standard label is Nest-compatible. Most of the time, the make and model of the HVAC system and its control board helped us distinguish how it could be labeled. But there are situations where a Nest Thermostat can be compatible with wiring changes. It would be best to consult an HVAC technician for its compatibility, and let us know if you have more questions.

Regards,
Mark

[Markjosephp]

Hi there, Gmarnyc,

I don't want to be a nudge, but I'd like to check if you still need help. Feel free to reach back if you have more questions.

Thanks,

Mark

[Markjosephp]

Hello gmarnyc,

It has been a few days since your last reply, and we're going to lock the thread within 24 hours. If you have any questions, please feel free to create a new post.

Thanks,

Mark

[gmarnyc]

Thank you, Mark! I may reach out to a technician but the AC is very old and I’m only renting so would be difficult to update. Thanks for your help and info. Best, Gina

[Markjosephp]

Hi gmarnyc,

You're most welcome, Gina. Whenever you can, don't forget to give us a shout if you need more help, and I'll leave this thread open for a few more days once you have an update.

Best regards,
Mark