Gsquzared

Gsquzared t1_iya1cnk wrote

Reply to comment by _-Unbeliever-_ in For those of you with RI energy... get your nest while it's on sale. by MavDrake

You may be able to get the Nest Power Connect for free from Google.

I got my nest from this promotion last week (came pretty quick), only to find out this version needs a common wire. I have two Nest E thermostats for other zones that work fine already so I didn't think much about it. I coughed up another $40 for the Nest Power Connect and a trim kit. I got it all hooked up and it works ok, but I still get some occasional errors about unstable power. Then today I got an email from Google offering a free power connect to help with the power issue. So maybe you can skip a step and get one free from Google.

1

Gsquzared t1_iwj1bmg wrote

Reply to comment by Icy-Egg-7755 in How do folks get to PVD? by Icy-Egg-7755

Yep. That's the dilemma. Even living in the Boston suburbs you're going to be commuting 30-45 minutes in traffic plus paying through the nose for housing. Just wanted to make sure you knew what you're signing up for. You can make it work, but it will wear on you.

14

Gsquzared t1_iwizjpq wrote

Reply to How do folks get to PVD? by Icy-Egg-7755

You said you would be taking the commuter rail everyday, so I assume this wouldn't be a remote position. You really shouldn't underestimate the cost and time that goes into a commute from PVD to BOS, especially if it's downtown. I did a commute from just south of PVD to Jamaica Plain (south of Boston) for around three years, and you sacrifice a lot of time and flexibility to make that work. I chose to drive and it was 1-1.5h each way depending on traffic. I worked with people who did the commuter rail and it was expensive and they had to really adhere to the train schedules. You mentioned kids too which is another factor since you're not going to be able to do quick doctors appointments, let alone unexpected things for them. Providence is great, but commuting to Boston is not something to take lightly.

34