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@@LIVING_IN_BASTROP uh yes 24 volts stings a bit i worked around halo fire systems with metal detectors in a spinning mill in the 80s you get grounded you never forget it
Thank you so much for your step by step guide. I’m 64 and have never done electrical wiring before but with your help, I figured it out. I was stumped with the R jumper until you explained it. I patched, sanded, painted, drilled, connected wires, programmed the thermostat….AND IT WORKS!!! 😊
I just wanted to comment here and say I followed the instructions verbatim and I still can’t believe I did this on my own and trust me I had no idea what I was doing before. My thermostat is working thank you so much for this video. It was pretty easy to do with your instructions and your response to my questions.
Watched your video and it helped me install my new Honeywell thermostat! Couldn't find anyone else to do it. And I'm not a handy person by any stretch. Thank you for your post. Your explanations for precise and awesome.
I attempted to do this by myself without help and it doesnt kick on my air so here I am 😂 thanks for the video!!! I see where I went wrong, I took the jumper out from r and rc. Huge help!
This is awesome. He produced one of the rare videos that show how to connect the wires with the super tiny screws. You may have to buy a speacl screw driver.
Your video is spot on! I have a 4 wire the same configuration. Although I won't buy another Honeywell because after replacing 3 of them in 12 years I've had enough. My wire configuration doesn't have a C wire so can't use a Smart Thermostat without the hassle of getting and installing an PEK extender device. I rent so that won't fly. Will just but a LUX battery operated thermostat replacement. Blue wire in my case as in yours will go to the yellow position. Thank you!
How do you like the Lux? I moved into a house with one that I have nothing but problems with it. No matter what I say the temp on over 67 the unit doesn't kick on and the house gets up to 80. If I set it on any temp lower than 66, the house drops down to 52. I'm used to Honeywell and was considering replacing it with that.
Excellent video. Nice points on spreading the wires out and the "jumper". My thermostat was very old and it had a hard wired jumper. When I 1st looked at it, I was a bit confused but, it all made sense after watching this video. Great video. Nice job. Thanks!
Thanks for creating this video. I wasn’t exactly confident about installing a new thermostat. But I feel more comfortable now. Answer at the end for puzzle is 9 🙂
As far as the wallplate, you can also toenail the screws into the drywall. For those not aware, toenailing is just the carpenter's term for screwing in diagonally. I found this works better than drilling them straight into the sheetrock. Thanks, Jay!
Thanks for a nice clear video. If anyone had troubles while using a jeweler's screw driver, etc., those R and Rc screws are hard to turn. You will need a screwdriver with a small slotted bit, but a regular handle for leverage. I was messed up because I was using little screwdrivers to get into those little holes.
Something that really helps me get leverage when using those little screwdrivers is to put rubber gloves on. I just grab my dish gloves and it works like a charm.
Thanks again for another excellent video! Getting ready to change mine & I always watch your videos before I tackle a new project! The best tutorials online!🙂
I just installed an Ecobee 4 in my home and I HIGHLY recommend it! It required a C-wire and has a handy converter if you don't have one. It would make a great video for you to install.
@@dankelley9361 ecobee makes a "power extender kit" that ranges from $12 to $25 depending on where you buy it. Here's instructions on how to install it for all you non C-wire people. The instructions show it for a Ecobee thermostat. But it can be used on other thermostats just as easily. support.ecobee.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009155051-Installing-your-ecobee-thermostat-with-the-Power-Extender-Kit-no-C-wire-
Great video, well done, reconnected some wires (green and blue) that contractor had mixed up, and gas furnace works perfectly, saved me a lot of trouble. Thx.
Thanks it was helpful.... I'm surprised you didn't take 10 seconds & quickly run thru the programing.... It might be easy for you but not so easy for lots of people....
Glad to hear it was helpful! I didn't go over the programming since I have a whole video dedicated to how to program a thermostat. I suppose I should have mentioned that in the video. ruclips.net/video/uun8HJhM3h4/видео.html
Thanks sooo much!!!! After browsing through many videos yours is the one that had the 4 wire thing and I was finally able to do it 😬 I didn’t know where to put the blue wire 🙊🙈
Thank you! My thermostat button was stuck and I couldn't get anything to work so I had to buy this since it has been pretty hot out. Since it's a holiday I was limited on what I could buy last minute and wasn't confident enough with the directions alone. My ac is adjustable again, yay!
My old thermostat only has two wires. A red and a white. I just bought the exact same thermostat you are installing. Can I install the new one usong the existing wires?
Hello, I’m replacing my old thermostat with the rth2510b . The wiring on the back of the new thermostat is labeled B,O, G, Y , W/Aux, Not Used , R, RC. My wires out the wall are White, Yellow, Green, Red. Which would I connect to the correct place? Thank you
I have 2 red wires on my old thermostat. There is one red wire in each side of the screw on r/c. When I rewire do I put one wire on each side of the jumper?
Hey Love ur video Quick question...my furnace turns in blows air and shuts off in like 2-3 mins before reaching the temp on thermostat and continues until it reaches temp....I changed thermostat...what can b issue???
Putting the blue to the Y connector is where Im having trouble. The old thermostat had a Y and a yellow wire in it. Where should I put the yellow wire if blue goes to Y in the new one? 🤷♂️
I just got the same Tstat you showed. I have a common wire from my old one so I have 5 wires total. I have a gas furnace/ac. I put the common wire in the B slot and all other wires at there spots. when I turned unit on both the AC and furnace came on. what did I miss or is it a bad tstat out of box? Thanks for the help.
Good video thank you. I wish you clearly specified the most important thing - which wire goes to which letter. It is more or less obvious, however I am as many watching this a total newbie so the verbal confirmation would be appreciated. May be you could add that to this video in text or something like that.
You're right, I should have explained that better. I guess in a way, I felt like I was repeating myself since I made a more detailed video on thermostat wiring prior to this one. I go into detail there, so with this video I ended up going faster through it. ruclips.net/video/VknvJ9POYDo/видео.htmlsi=IL7xG_S9StGn8RbU
TIP FOR THE NOVICE: Honeywell t-stats out of the box short cycle the hell out of heating equipment. The setup instructions say reduce cycles per hour from 5 or 6 to 3 when using a condensing furnace or hot water, but really it should always be reduced. Some of the retail honeywells don't have an explicit cycles per hour setting, it's rolled into equipment type -> for that, in the settings menu, select high efficiency furnace even if yours is mid or low efficiency. This does not apply to heatpumps - there's no compressor cph setting on the retail models.
Thanks for sharing this, I just replaced Google nest with the same model of Honeywell you showed as nest was giving battery discharge msg everyday. I have 4 wires Red, white, black and green, can you please help which one will go where. Thanks in advance
You would need a separate Thermostat transformer for a heating unit and one for the A/C unit unless the new one internally jumps it out which I have yet to come across. Most of the ones I have seen have a jumper
I have 5 wires, i put them all back just the way i took them off, except on my honeywell blue went to B instead of C, and I put the yellow in the Y, and nothing comes on.....help
Thank you for the video. After following your complete steps to complete installation, nothing happens, heating or cooling is not starting at all. Do you know why? Thanks.
You're welcome! Did you turn the power off when you did this install? Did you turn it back on? If power was not off, the 3amp fuse could have blown. Did you double check the wiring? Do you have a multimeter you can check voltage with? You could also try bypassing the thermostat with a little wire. Either at the thermostat or at the furnace, just to check if its a thermostat issue or is it simply not getting power. I have videos on how to bypass a thermostat if you need them.
I have a question, installation is ok (same thermostat) but after 9 months is starting to work funky again (only happens with the AC not with the furnace) and the pins in the back starting to form? A substance like oil, what's going on. I checked all the stuff you said, filters outside unit 😞.
I find myself struggling a little bit still, as the thermostat I am replacing in my house is nearly 30 years old and contains mercury. I look forward to following this to the letter and see if I can get the new one working (this exact model).
Hi Jay, thank for your video and nicely clear and simple details, I then upgraded my thermostat from simple digital to smart WiFi honeywell. Our one has 5 wires ( C wire including) I hooked up and followed labels wire code match between those . I have no problem with heat but wonder why upstairs so hot and down stair so cold some vents no heat in which the old one does not have that problem. Can u give me a hint on that ? Thanks Jay .
I have a question about my Aprilaire model 8444 thermostat. Why does it make a double click when turning on and off my HVAC system could it be because it's sending a fan call with the heat or cool call
Great video! Super ez to follow! My Thermostat also have a Y R G and W wires, but I noticed this is a C (seemingly for 24 vac common), do you know when I would need that one?
Thank you! You can leave the power on, just try to not touch the R wire to any of the other ones while doing the replacement. Especially R to C - that would fry a fuse.
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I did not hear you say this, but does power need to be turned off for the A/C/thermostat?
@@LIVING_IN_BASTROP uh yes 24 volts stings a bit i worked around halo fire systems with metal detectors in a spinning mill in the 80s you get grounded you never forget it
Thank you so much for your step by step guide. I’m 64 and have never done electrical wiring before but with your help, I figured it out. I was stumped with the R jumper until you explained it. I patched, sanded, painted, drilled, connected wires, programmed the thermostat….AND IT WORKS!!! 😊
I just wanted to comment here and say I followed the instructions verbatim and I still can’t believe I did this on my own and trust me I had no idea what I was doing before. My thermostat is working thank you so much for this video. It was pretty easy to do with your instructions and your response to my questions.
Oh good.. gives me hope I can do it too 😅
Great. Did you make your wall look like his ?
Watched your video and it helped me install my new Honeywell thermostat! Couldn't find anyone else to do it. And I'm not a handy person by any stretch. Thank you for your post. Your explanations for precise and awesome.
God bless you!! After 40 mins of searching, I finally find the video I needed.
Thank you so much for your video!! I installed my thermostat in 45 mins and saved $300!! You are awesome ❤
Thank you! I just changed my own thermostat!! I would not have even attempted this task without your video.
I attempted to do this by myself without help and it doesnt kick on my air so here I am 😂 thanks for the video!!! I see where I went wrong, I took the jumper out from r and rc. Huge help!
This is awesome. He produced one of the rare videos that show how to connect the wires with the super tiny screws. You may have to buy a speacl screw driver.
Who knew a simple jumper would solve a very frustrating afternoon, thanks so much for the video!
One of the best how to videos I've watched. You've been a big help. Thanks
Your video is spot on! I have a 4 wire the same configuration. Although I won't buy another Honeywell because after replacing 3 of them in 12 years I've had enough. My wire configuration doesn't have a C wire so can't use a Smart Thermostat without the hassle of getting and installing an PEK extender device. I rent so that won't fly. Will just but a LUX battery operated thermostat replacement. Blue wire in my case as in yours will go to the yellow position. Thank you!
How do you like the Lux? I moved into a house with one that I have nothing but problems with it. No matter what I say the temp on over 67 the unit doesn't kick on and the house gets up to 80. If I set it on any temp lower than 66, the house drops down to 52. I'm used to Honeywell and was considering replacing it with that.
@@TwistedLyfofTV from the time I posted this until today it works great! No complaints yet.
You make this look so simple and yet when I first looked at all the wires I freaked out.
Excellent video. Nice points on spreading the wires out and the "jumper". My thermostat was very old and it had a hard wired jumper. When I 1st looked at it, I was a bit confused but, it all made sense after watching this video. Great video. Nice job. Thanks!
Thanks for creating this video. I wasn’t exactly confident about installing a new thermostat. But I feel more comfortable now.
Answer at the end for puzzle is 9 🙂
Glad to hear the video helped! 9 is correct!! Thanks for watching until the end!
As far as the wallplate, you can also toenail the screws into the drywall. For those not aware, toenailing is just the carpenter's term for screwing in diagonally. I found this works better than drilling them straight into the sheetrock. Thanks, Jay!
That's a great suggestion, thank you Game Wizard!
Never heard of toenailing before now. Learn something new every day.
Thank you! That was the thermostat that I bought, so you made it much less intimidating to install!!! Thanks!
Same here!
Thanks for a nice clear video. If anyone had troubles while using a jeweler's screw driver, etc., those R and Rc screws are hard to turn. You will need a screwdriver with a small slotted bit, but a regular handle for leverage. I was messed up because I was using little screwdrivers to get into those little holes.
Something that really helps me get leverage when using those little screwdrivers is to put rubber gloves on. I just grab my dish gloves and it works like a charm.
Thanks for the useful explanation about the jumper wire.
Save the day.
The thermostat was installed on the first try. Thank you so much for this video!🎉🎉
Thanks again for another excellent video! Getting ready to change mine & I always watch your videos before I tackle a new project! The best tutorials online!🙂
I enjoy watching you and your friends Ben and Reuben. You guys are very knowledgeable
Thank you John! We appreciate you watching. Ben and Reuben are great guys! 👍👍👍
Your explanation about the jumper solved my problem. I couldn’t get heating and AC to both work, and now I see why. Thank you!
I can’t get cooling and heating to work at the same time
Just used your video to help me change my thermostat. Thank you!!!!!!
Great video, thank you for the help! I was able to switch out our old thermostat no problem thanks to you🙌🏽
Perfect video. Straightforward, clear, and DIY friendly. Thanks man. Hope you and the fam are enjoying Hawaii
Thank you Chaz! Yes, we are still enjoying Hawaii! 😄🤙🤙
Thank you for this video. It just helped me to successfully install my new thermostat.
I really enjoy watching all of your videos on RUclips. Thanks and keep on doing good job.
I just installed an Ecobee 4 in my home and I HIGHLY recommend it! It required a C-wire and has a handy converter if you don't have one. It would make a great video for you to install.
Thank you for the recommendation Tj!
I would like to see how a converter would add a “c” wire if one didn’t exist!
@@dankelley9361 ecobee makes a "power extender kit" that ranges from $12 to $25 depending on where you buy it. Here's instructions on how to install it for all you non C-wire people. The instructions show it for a Ecobee thermostat. But it can be used on other thermostats just as easily.
support.ecobee.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009155051-Installing-your-ecobee-thermostat-with-the-Power-Extender-Kit-no-C-wire-
Cut and dry 👍🏻 straight to the point 👍🏻 thank you 👍🏻
legend 😂 your a great teacher. didn't yell at me or even hit me with a ruler, nice lol
Awesome video bud. I will be installing the same thermostat in my mother-in-law's home. Your video help me a lot thank you.
Thank you very much for teaching how to work and replace parts in the heater And enjoy with your family your vacation
Great video, well done, reconnected some wires (green and blue) that contractor had mixed up, and gas furnace works perfectly, saved me a lot of trouble. Thx.
Thanks it was helpful.... I'm surprised you didn't take 10 seconds & quickly run thru the programing.... It might be easy for you but not so easy for lots of people....
Glad to hear it was helpful! I didn't go over the programming since I have a whole video dedicated to how to program a thermostat. I suppose I should have mentioned that in the video. ruclips.net/video/uun8HJhM3h4/видео.html
Great stuff I just bought this exact state and putting it in this weekend. Love your channel.
Thank you so much! Your videos are awesome! Very thorough but also easy to understand😊
Thank you! HVAC guy wanted $350 to do that! Thermostat was $33 at Home Despot!
Thank you for this video! It home me fix my AC issue. I am so grateful❤️🤗
Thanks man good stuff. Now to wait and see if it was the old thermostat that was bad or my heating unit lol
Thank you for helping me to save time and money…
Thanks sooo much!!!! After browsing through many videos yours is the one that had the 4 wire thing and I was finally able to do it 😬 I didn’t know where to put the blue wire 🙊🙈
Stick the blue wire into the B slot. "B" is for blue.
@jaeashleystewart9326 this guy put it in yellow
Thank you! My thermostat button was stuck and I couldn't get anything to work so I had to buy this since it has been pretty hot out. Since it's a holiday I was limited on what I could buy last minute and wasn't confident enough with the directions alone. My ac is adjustable again, yay!
Excellent tutorial, super helpful! Thank you so much!!! 👍👍
You're welcome!! Glad to hear that the video was helpful!
Excellent work on this tutorial, you make everything very easy to accomplish with your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
My old thermostat only has two wires. A red and a white. I just bought the exact same thermostat you are installing. Can I install the new one usong the existing wires?
What if I have 5 wires the extra is yellow. Where would that one go? It came out of Y on the last thermostat
Hello, I’m replacing my old thermostat with the rth2510b . The wiring on the back of the new thermostat is labeled B,O, G, Y , W/Aux, Not Used , R, RC. My wires out the wall are White, Yellow, Green, Red. Which would I connect to the correct place? Thank you
Thanks for the explanation in your video it really helped me with mine
Thank you so much for your video!!! I was able to install my thermostat yay!!!
I have 2 red wires on my old thermostat. There is one red wire in each side of the screw on r/c. When I rewire do I put one wire on each side of the jumper?
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THANK YOU. Detailed and helpful.
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!
Hey
Love ur video
Quick question...my furnace turns in blows air and shuts off in like 2-3 mins before reaching the temp on thermostat and continues until it reaches temp....I changed thermostat...what can b issue???
Thank you!! Your video has been a HUGE help. Well done! Thank you again. Amy
Thank you!
I was able to change my house thermostat
Putting the blue to the Y connector is where Im having trouble. The old thermostat had a Y and a yellow wire in it. Where should I put the yellow wire if blue goes to Y in the new one? 🤷♂️
If you have the (Y)ellow already, then you put it in the Y. The new (er) wire does not have the (Y)ellow wire. It has (B)lue in it's place.
@@paulslajchert937 Thanks
Not going to lie I'm a little bit confused about that
Amazing! Thank you for these instructions. So easy to follow even I could do it. 😅
Thanks!! You just helped us with our thermostat
Very well done video; better than the others I watched.
I just got the same Tstat you showed. I have a common wire from my old one so I have 5 wires total. I have a gas furnace/ac. I put the common wire in the B slot and all other wires at there spots. when I turned unit on both the AC and furnace came on. what did I miss or is it a bad tstat out of box? Thanks for the help.
Good video thank you. I wish you clearly specified the most important thing - which wire goes to which letter. It is more or less obvious, however I am as many watching this a total newbie so the verbal confirmation would be appreciated. May be you could add that to this video in text or something like that.
You're right, I should have explained that better. I guess in a way, I felt like I was repeating myself since I made a more detailed video on thermostat wiring prior to this one. I go into detail there, so with this video I ended up going faster through it. ruclips.net/video/VknvJ9POYDo/видео.htmlsi=IL7xG_S9StGn8RbU
This guy is awesome!
What do you do if you have 6 wires? My Bryant thermostat has a wire that goes to separate spot that says o/b.
Going attempt to install this exact one in my house today. Thanks for the video! I just subscribed as well.
I appreciate the video….helped me knock it out very easily
I have this exact same tstat and it was really easy to do. My only issue was not much play with wires so they barely made it to the terminals.
TIP FOR THE NOVICE:
Honeywell t-stats out of the box short cycle the hell out of heating equipment. The setup instructions say reduce cycles per hour from 5 or 6 to 3 when using a condensing furnace or hot water, but really it should always be reduced. Some of the retail honeywells don't have an explicit cycles per hour setting, it's rolled into equipment type -> for that, in the settings menu, select high efficiency furnace even if yours is mid or low efficiency. This does not apply to heatpumps - there's no compressor cph setting on the retail models.
That is very good to know! Thank you for sharing the tip!
Thanks for sharing this, I just replaced Google nest with the same model of Honeywell you showed as nest was giving battery discharge msg everyday. I have 4 wires Red, white, black and green, can you please help which one will go where. Thanks in advance
I got without the one with jumper that is why my cooler is not working- do I need to buy a new one or is there another way? Thank you in advance!
You would need a separate Thermostat transformer for a heating unit and one for the A/C unit unless the new one internally jumps it out which I have yet to come across. Most of the ones I have seen have a jumper
Question on my old one they didn’t have the blue hooked up so I didn’t hook it up they had red , white , yellow and green I hooked them all up
I have a 4 /5 ton HVAC revercible pomp..how I now wich thermostat I need for it... thankyou for your videos
I have 5 wires, i put them all back just the way i took them off, except on my honeywell blue went to B instead of C, and I put the yellow in the Y, and nothing comes on.....help
Thank you for the video. After following your complete steps to complete installation, nothing happens, heating or cooling is not starting at all. Do you know why? Thanks.
You're welcome! Did you turn the power off when you did this install? Did you turn it back on? If power was not off, the 3amp fuse could have blown. Did you double check the wiring? Do you have a multimeter you can check voltage with? You could also try bypassing the thermostat with a little wire. Either at the thermostat or at the furnace, just to check if its a thermostat issue or is it simply not getting power. I have videos on how to bypass a thermostat if you need them.
Thank you so much!@@WordofAdviceTV
I have a question, installation is ok (same thermostat) but after 9 months is starting to work funky again (only happens with the AC not with the furnace) and the pins in the back starting to form? A substance like oil, what's going on. I checked all the stuff you said, filters outside unit 😞.
Thanks. This helped me install my new thermostat.
Thanks for the step by step instructions great video!
right for me getting you lost meRight from the beginning Did you switch it on or put on auto You should have shown that
thank you sooo much. dude you help me solve my problem.
Mine only has a white, blue, and red wire! Should I be concerned about no green wire? Is it stuck in the wall somewhere?
Awesome and keep them coming. Im a new maintenance tech so this is super helpful
Think ya answered my question. Wasn’t sure which one was C. Last one had a C
can this type of thermostat hook up to the wall furnace?
I find myself struggling a little bit still, as the thermostat I am replacing in my house is nearly 30 years old and contains mercury. I look forward to following this to the letter and see if I can get the new one working (this exact model).
Nice video but also gotta question I've got brown and blue wire my system is a Heat pump
Hi Jay, thank for your video and nicely clear and simple details, I then upgraded my thermostat from simple digital to smart WiFi honeywell. Our one has 5 wires ( C wire including) I hooked up and followed labels wire code match between those . I have no problem with heat but wonder why upstairs so hot and down stair so cold some vents no heat in which the old one does not have that problem. Can u give me a hint on that ? Thanks Jay .
simple, easy-peasey, nice upload.........
How do I hook up cool if I have no yellow wire. I only have red, green, blue, and white.
I would go to the furnace and see what color wire is hooked up to Y at the control board. It might be the blue.
do I get shocked if I don't turn off the power first? I don't know where to turn it off as there are many power sources everywhere! thanks
If you have a 2 stage 40/70K btu gas heater 95 percent goodman furnace,
do you need a special themostat?
Thank you! I also don't want tho mess with the programming...
How does it look on the furnace side using this same sequence because mine didn’t work
i just need it for gas heating so i have 2 wires white and red is that fine for this model
This was so helpful thank you sooo much!!!
Good simple video 👍👍
I have a question about my Aprilaire model 8444 thermostat. Why does it make a double click when turning on and off my HVAC system could it be because it's sending a fan call with the heat or cool call
Love these video a lot...👍👍❤❤....watching from Manila ...
Great video! Super ez to follow! My Thermostat also have a Y R G and W wires, but I noticed this is a C (seemingly for 24 vac common), do you know when I would need that one?
Great tutorial video. How do you know the power is off to those wires if the display runs on batteries? Is it important to turn off the power?
Thank you! You can leave the power on, just try to not touch the R wire to any of the other ones while doing the replacement. Especially R to C - that would fry a fuse.
@@WordofAdviceTVSo my old Honeywell had a C wire but instructions said do not use and wrap with electrical tape. So I did.
Thank you ! I looked for about an HOUR and nobody explained the jumper.