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    Shawn K Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 6, 2006, 03:08 PM
    Batteries Keep Going Out
    I've just started to have a problem with my thermostat losing battery power. This is actually shutting down my heat. I have put fresh batteries in twice over the last two weeks, reprogrammed the thermostat - only to have it happen again today. Is this the thermostat going bad?
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    Feb 6, 2006, 04:18 PM
    One thing you might check, is some thermostats have a blue wire connected to a B or C terminal. If yours does, make sure it has 24 volts between it and the red wire to R or RH, often jumpered to RC. If that wire came loose, there could be additional drain on the batteries.
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    Feb 6, 2006, 07:07 PM
    Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. The part about the dogs is hilarious... I have a jack russell - I understand.

    I went out an bought a new thermostat and managed to hook it up all by myself. Anything electric scare the %*(& out of me. :) Thank you again.
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