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This_Cantabrigian t1_j5v51jt wrote

Reply to comment by DeffNotTom in Greater Boston, what's your last gas bill? by Miserable_Ride666

I've always thought about getting a smart thermostat but I'm reluctant to get anything that I can't take with me when I move out. Is it fairly trivial to pop off the old one, install the Nest, then do the swap again when you move? No chance of breaking the old one and being forced to replace it, or the Nest not working properly with an ancient heating setup? My apartment building dates back to the 1850s, I believe. Hot water baseboard heat, probably dates back to the 60s? Maybe 50s?

I'd love to have more automation on my temps. I also wish I had zone control cause every room in my apartment is somehow 5 degrees off from the other, with the bathroom regularly being about 50 in the winter, but that would require an entirely new heating system.

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meanders_some t1_j5wdrbh wrote

Mass save routinely runs 10-20 dollar deals on smart thermostats.

Also moved two apartments with my nest. Just remember to take photos before and after installation of where the wiring goes

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DeffNotTom t1_j5v63dh wrote

Even if you have an old mercury switch thermostat, it's still really easy to swap. And if you break the old thermostat, they're really cheap. I kept my old one and it's just sitting in the pantry in a box with the locks in switched out for August Locks, and the original door bell I swapped lol.

You can't make zone control where it doesn't already exist without a bunch of work that your landlord would absolutely need to handle. But Nest has wireless temp sensors you can put in a room and I believe set your temp off that specific sensor.

If your landlord isn't garbage they'd likely do it for you. Mine offered but I didn't want to waste his time.

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