I had to replace the box on the wall in my case but once my wife told me
which terminal was which, they weren't the same, it was real easy to hook
it up and go. Given it's cold out here tonight I'm glad it's working.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
> Ron, when you installed the talking thermostat, could you just
> replace the non-talking one with the talking one, using the same
> box mounted on the wall, or do you need to use a different
> receptacle for the talking one? 73, Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:04:18 -0500
> Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
>
> FYI,
>
> Harry Cohen, with TalkingThermostats.com, will stand behind his
> products
> 100%. He is very accessible and responsive if you ever have any
> questions
> or need anything regarding his products.
>
> I gain absolutely nothing from recommending him. I just have had
> considerable experience working with him and know how he has gone
> out of
> his way to assist me when I was installing his talking
> thermostats.
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
> At 09:44 AM 10/12/2012 -0700, you wrote:
> Hi and thanks Curtis. I haven't heard of the Kelvin one and was
> planning on getting one of the VIP models but thanks for the
> heads-up on this. Jim WA6EKS.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:41:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
>
> they should service those, the PIP1000 we have one and it works
> fine.
> the one to stay the "bleep" away from is the Kelvin talking
> thermostat, because they lock up your air conditioner, among
> other
> problems. it is a great unit except it cannot be depended on to
> operate your compressor correctly and it has other programming
> issues.
> I know, I was the one who did the instructions and original
> documentation for the unit, buying mine in 2006 when it was brand
> new
> and the rage. The NFB supported them originally, but retreated
> in a
> big hurry when problems which were not correctly diagnosed in the
> beginning and patched incorrectly during the life of the unit
> didn't
> actually solve the issues.
> They will work fine for your heat, but don't rely on the Kelvin
> to
> correctly and consistently run your air conditioner.
>
>
> Curtis Delzer.
> HS.
>
> K 6 V F O
> Fessenden, ND
>
> [log in to unmask]
> [log in to unmask]
> skype: curtis1014
>
>
>
> At 09:53 AM 10/12/12, you wrote:
> I have the number, and it has worked fine for 6 years.
> The
> number is: (800-8388860).
> 73
> KD2CDU.At 03:26 PM 10/11/2012, you wrote:
> Yah, this is off topic but still blindness related. I am looking
> for a talking thermostat for a home heating and air conditioning
> unit. specifically, I'm wondering if anyone on this list has a
> model VIP 1007 and if so, where you got it? Thanks, Jim WA6EKS
>
> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky
> University
>
> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
> Monthly Monetary Support Program (MMS) Committee
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