Nest Thermostat

When we moved in to our northern Virginia condo over two years ago, it came with a Carrier thermostat. It was a programmable gadget, but unusually complex to set. Additionally, the house temperature is never what it should be and we are constantly getting up and down to adjust it. So we decided it was time to get it changed to something that can be managed through an app and is easy to use manually. The choice was between Honeywell and Nest. So I did a little research and we also asked our son if he liked his Nest thermostat. They do look sleek and would fit any decor. The Honeywell item looks more traditional. Anyway, we ended up getting a Nest that is now a third generation item. It’s a “learning” thermostat in that it is supposed to begin to automatically figure out your comfort levels. Our only problem is getting the tech here to install it. The same company that does our two times a year HVAC and water heater maintenance also installs thermostats. Everyone seems to be extremely busy and getting anything scheduled takes forever. In the meantime I also ordered a matching wall plate that surrounds the Nest to cover any wall damage from the current thermostat. Hopefully we won’t need to use it. Let’s hope we get this done soon. I have my doubts.