Please confirm Nest Thermostat E Wiring and software settings before installation

[asrjcb]

Hi - I have a Nest Thermostat E (serial # 15AA01AC462202T4) and want to confirm the wiring and software settings before I install it. It is cold where I am, and I can't afford to be without heat for an extended period while troubleshooting if it is incorrect.  I have a typical single-zone gas-forced hot air furnace. I've attached a photo of my current wiring https://photos.app.goo.gl/jzCUwDGoNGtXKky89 .  I think the wiring is straightforward. 

Nest Wire Position<=Actual Wire Color

Y1<=Yellow, G<=Green, R<=Red, W1<=White, C<=Blue, *OB<=Orange

What should the setting be in the Nest for the O or B wire? Are there any other settings in the Nest that I'll need to set that are unique?  Thank you for your help in advance.

[Patrick_Caezza · Accepted solution]

@asrjcb 

From the look of your current thermostat, it appears you have a conventional system and not a heat pump.

For the Nest Thermostat E, I suggest trying this wiring.

Yellow - Y to Y1

Green - G to G

Blue - C to C

Orange - W2 to */OB (set as stage 2 heat)

White - W to W1

Red - R to R

[asrjcb]

@Patrick_Caezza, thank you. I'll give that a try and let you know. I really appreciate the response.

[asrjcb]

@Patrick_Caezza, looking for some more help. Somewhere along the line and set up of the thermostat it thinks I have a heat pump and I don't. I just have a conventional gas force hot air system. I can't figure out how to change it from this setup. I've been in the equipment settings 10 times and I don't know what to press or turn to get it away from this setting. Can you please help me? I need to change it from a heat pump to my conventional system. This is fairly urgent although I am trying it on a warmer day but I'd like to get it taken care of pretty quickly. Thanks for any help.

[Patrick_Caezza]

@asrjcb 

It sounds like you might not have the Nest Thermostat E.

Can you post a picture of the Nest's baseplate with wiring?