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Re: Anyone install an Ecobee 3 lite thermostat? - btfc - 11-12-2023
Several months ago, for a friend.
It is simple if your wiring is fairly standard.
My friend’s wasn’t, but it wasn’t a big deal.
I found a manual for the unit, which showed the terminal layout, and after that we were able to translate the wire colors.
Re: Anyone install an Ecobee 3 lite thermostat? - Article Accelerator - 11-12-2023
rgG wrote: How hard is the install?…The HVAC people we use want $385 for the item and the install
The unit itself is about $150ish, so the install is about $235, which seems a little steep.
I purchased and installed an ecobee 3 lite 6 years ago. I required assistance via telephone from ecobee—they were very helpful, fast, and accurate. They just required some photos of our weird wiring at the furnace-end. Job done in less than an hour from start to finish.
Re: Anyone install an Ecobee 3 lite thermostat? - Article Accelerator - 11-12-2023
Lux Interior wrote:
What level of programmability doe the Ecobee have?
The ecobee units are HomeKit-compatible so programmability is not an issue.
Re: Anyone install an Ecobee 3 lite thermostat? - rgG - 11-12-2023
Article Accelerator wrote:
[quote=rgG]How hard is the install?…The HVAC people we use want $385 for the item and the install
The unit itself is about $150ish, so the install is about $235, which seems a little steep.
I purchased and installed an ecobee 3 lite 6 years ago. I required assistance via telephone from ecobee—they were very helpful, fast, and accurate. They just required some photos of our weird wiring at the furnace-end. Job done in less than an hour from start to finish.
I was just looking at my wires and I finally found the crossover chart for the E and Aux which Ecobee calls W1 and W2. All the others are the same, so that should be the final piece of the puzzle.
I already have the app, so I assume the “add device” should be how I would connect the new one.
Also, Ecobee seems to have some refurbs for $119 rather than $149. I might get one of those or see if there are any BF deals that pop up.