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By Bob Formisano, About.com

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What to Look For When Identifying Your Furnace and Thermostat


Identifying Your Furnace and Thermostat Types
When you look your existing thermostat and heating or cooling system over, you'll want to look for a few things to help identify what systems you have. The following criteria profiles will be developed for each heating / cooling system type:
  • Type of Heating or Cooling System
  • Number of Wires to Thermostat
  • Voltage
  • System Attributes

    Let's look at the criteria profile for each of the following heating / cooling systems:

  • Gas Furnace System
  • Boiler and Oil Fired Systems
  • Electric Heat and Cooling Systems
  • Heat Pump Systems
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