Great video.Help me out a lot.Heating company was over charging me to install a new thermostat.I just had them check everything.New filter replaced.I installed thermostat myself and saved me $150.Thank You House improvements!
THANK YOUUUUUUU. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. who has 2 thumbs and installed their first thermostat bc of this awesome guy? This girl. Right here. Thank u again
Many thanks for the video. My mom's floor furnace wasn't turning on. My brother would remove the old mercury based thermostat control from the wall undo the wires and touch them together to make it come on. So, I said instead of calling the heating and cooling repairman, let's go get a new digital one from Home Depot. Found your you tube video, and voila - we replace the old one with the new one, and mom's furnace is working again. Again, thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Thanks ever so much. Your video gave me the confidence to change out my old analog thermostat to a new digital one. Very easy to follow and well done. None of the other videos that I watched prior to this one (3 or 4) were nearly as good.
You the Man!! I've just recently discovered your videos, thank you for taking the time and showing us DIY's various techniques and tips,that have been very helpful! I've have also never left a comment after years of surfing you tube, and just feel the need to say thanks, in hopes you never stop passing along the knowledge.
You are welcome, thank you for watching . Please pass the word to your friends about us. Also if you have any project questions or questions about our stuff please use the forum for your questions.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Thank you so much for your videos...thanks to you I was able to install new thermostats in my home...(my first DIY electrical project!)...your informative and educational videos gave me the confidence to do this...I knew I was being safe and doing it the right way....next I am going to change a GFCI outlet...again, THANK YOU SO MUCH....please keep up the great work... much appreciated...I couldn’t have done it without you!!😀
Very nice video. Interesting how their thermostat wire colors were completely different than I am used to, like red for power, white for heat and yellow for air conditioning.
Nice video, it's nice to see you again. I would advice you to have the camera at an angle to the side of whatever you're screwing so you would not have your hands in the way. You don't have to turn off the camera, you could move it closer and then edit out the part where you're setting it up at the new angle and add a transitions between the two scenes. Thanks for making these videos.
Hi, my ac was working great until I changed out the thermostat and now the system is not blowing cold air. I put the old thermostat back on and still blows but not cold. What did I blow up? Thanks
Thanks for posting this video, Shannon. Wow, these things are simple when I see how they're done. I'm about to buy a house and now I can do this myself.
You will need to do a small wire splice to extend them. If it is a low voltage like this example then those connections shouldn't need to be in a junction box but should be connected using wire nuts or wag connectors. Just cut a small hole in the wall and the connections can hang in the wall. I would also suggest matching up the wire colours correctly so it is easier to determine what is what.
Pls help I got a grey wire going to WH to old thermostat I want to change to new thermostat should I put only on w? There's no WH on new thermostat..thanks
Yes, however you may not get all the functionality out of your new thermostat. For example in your case the new thermostat may have a switch to turn just the furnace fan on for improved air circulation, but with only two wires you wont be able to use this. if this doesn't bother you than just be sure to buy a 2 wire stat so you're not paying for things you cant use. Your other option is to call your heating company to run new wire up to the stat, I would make sure they run at least 5 wire in case you ever decide to get air conditioning.
Glad you see a new vid from you! I love all the stuff you do and it gives me confidence to do my own work. A lot of the new t-stats I look at talk about a C (common) wire. I have an old furnace that may or may not have a C wire. Does that limit my options?
After I changed batteries the thermostat shows wrong temperature, like 15F higher than it is. Can I repair it, or I need to buy a new thermostat? I have "White Rogers" similar to the one in this video.
Thank you for your attention to my problem. I removed the batteries for several hours, in the evening installed them back, but still the thermometer reading on thermostat is chaotically changes from 1-2 till 97F. Not a problem to buy a new one, just curious, how the cleaning of the contact (though with rust dissolver) could effect the device in the way that the readings float like that. Probably thermoelement was damaged initially with the corrosion and possibly with my cleaning in addition.
Very informative. I must say though it's unfortunate the wires in the wall aren't color coded according to the letter code. Really inconvenient. I might actually have to label the wires with tags one at a time as I take them off. Normally r is red, w is white, y is yellow, and g is green
If you have an emergency switch to turn off the furnace either on a wall somewhere or in the furnace room or location, you can just switch that off to kill power.
Yup look for a switch near the furnace or near the door way coming into that room, but there will be a breaker also. Turn off breakers one at a time till you find it, then mark it.
what you should do is provide a link to amazon for the items/tools you use so you get a commission. You'd be surprised how many people will buy things when they visually see a person use them who has knowledge.
We do have amazon affiliate links. you can search anything you want and purchase using this. www.amazon.com/Tools-and-Home-Improvement/b/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&node=228013&linkCode=sl2&tag=house008-20&linkId=103955b4bf0335b63ef2ab3df6d19ccc
Why in the world would anyone design and build a high voltage thermostat? I mean you can always use a relay to close the circuit on the high voltage heater. Running high voltage through a thermostat that is going to sooner or later break and need to be replaced is just dumb and dangerous.
Great video.Help me out a lot.Heating company was over charging me to install a new thermostat.I just had them check everything.New filter replaced.I installed thermostat myself and saved me $150.Thank You House improvements!
THANK YOUUUUUUU. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. who has 2 thumbs and installed their first thermostat bc of this awesome guy? This girl. Right here. Thank u again
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Many thanks for the video. My mom's floor furnace wasn't turning on. My brother would remove the old mercury based thermostat control from the wall undo the wires and touch them together to make it come on. So, I said instead of calling the heating and cooling repairman, let's go get a new digital one from Home Depot. Found your you tube video, and voila - we replace the old one with the new one, and mom's furnace is working again. Again, thanks for taking the time to make the video.
That jumper wire (RC) was a big question you answered for me I have the same old thermostat only you mentioned it thanks!
your videos are always incredibly informative and they give me great confidence to take on my many home projects of my own. thanks.
ok, if I cant find something I'll call you
Thanks ever so much. Your video gave me the confidence to change out my old analog thermostat to a new digital one. Very easy to follow and well done. None of the other videos that I watched prior to this one (3 or 4) were nearly as good.
Thanks a ton for the video. I did my first time swapping while watching this. Well made lay-man language makes it super easy to understand.
Hey man, you know everything. And the way you teach shows your professionalism. Thanks for share with us.
You the Man!! I've just recently discovered your videos, thank you for taking the time and showing us DIY's various techniques and tips,that have been very helpful! I've have also never left a comment after years of surfing you tube, and just feel the need to say thanks, in hopes you never stop passing along the knowledge.
You are welcome, thank you for watching . Please pass the word to your friends about us. Also if you have any project questions or questions about our stuff please use the forum for your questions.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Thank you so much for your videos...thanks to you I was able to install new thermostats in my home...(my first DIY electrical project!)...your informative and educational videos gave me the confidence to do this...I knew I was being safe and doing it the right way....next I am going to change a GFCI outlet...again, THANK YOU SO MUCH....please keep up the great work... much appreciated...I couldn’t have done it without you!!😀
It was 10.30 am when you started the video....Yep...We DO pay attention to détails....lol =) Thank you! Thumbs up as always =)
Very well done video. Straight forward, easy to follow, all the needed info, with no BS. You have a new subscriber here. Thanks!
thanks for subbing!
Thank you, Shannon! You guys have the best DIY videos by far. Please keep them coming. Take care.
Shannon, nicely done sir! I think I can, I think I can. Thanks for the vid!
Very nice video. Interesting how their thermostat wire colors were completely different than I am used to, like red for power, white for heat and yellow for air conditioning.
You guys provide detail and valuable info, thanks.
Excellent vid! You've given me confidence to tackle this. Thanks!
Its good to see you back Shannon, very informative video as always......
Good to get some new content up, Glad to see you as well GunsHarleysUSA
Great job Shannon!
Nice video, it's nice to see you again. I would advice you to have the camera at an angle to the side of whatever you're screwing so you would not have your hands in the way. You don't have to turn off the camera, you could move it closer and then edit out the part where you're setting it up at the new angle and add a transitions between the two scenes. Thanks for making these videos.
Thanks for the tips bruce88lee
Where is the 24 volts coming from ? Can you measure 24 volts at the thermostat and what letter?
Your videos always have just what I need. Keep up the good work!
Great explanation good job buddy thanks
Great to see you again Shannon. Thank you for the great video as well :)
Love your videos. If I see you pop up in my home repair related search, you are my go to guy. Thanks!
Thanks for your clear instructions
Another great video, Shannon. Thanks so much
Very good video,step by step.
Okay maybe a dumb question. But do you have to also manually turn off the furnace with pilot light before shutting the power to the furnace?
No
Thanks very much, You make it look so easy ; very professional.
Glad it helped
I love your videos. I run here for every problem. Thanks!
welcome back,missed the videos even though most don't apply in the UK.
Thank you PDSVIDEO1966
thanks for sharing you wisdom
Good videos! I really enjoy watching them!
Excellent instructional video.
Excellent Video. Thanks !
Outstanding!
Thank you kindly!
Hi, my ac was working great until I changed out the
thermostat and now the system is not blowing cold air. I put the old thermostat
back on and still blows but not cold. What did I blow up? Thanks
you are back!! yay!
very informative video, thanks 😁
Thanks for posting this video, Shannon. Wow, these things are simple when I see how they're done. I'm about to buy a house and now I can do this myself.
Thanks for posting this!
Thank you for your time and instructions.
Was the red jumper wire needed? On new thermostat.
Thanks very informative what if the wires aren't long enouge
You will need to do a small wire splice to extend them. If it is a low voltage like this example then those connections shouldn't need to be in a junction box but should be connected using wire nuts or wag connectors. Just cut a small hole in the wall and the connections can hang in the wall. I would also suggest matching up the wire colours correctly so it is easier to determine what is what.
Thank you very much - appreciate your video.
No worries!
Great video! What would you have done if the wires weren’t long enough?
add a new piece of wire and use heat shrink tube on the splice
Exactly what I was looking for. Love your videos. Subscriber
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You are agood mam, thanks for your instructions
As always, you are the man!
Very detailed, thank you very much!
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Pls help I got a grey wire going to WH to old thermostat I want to change to new thermostat should I put only on w? There's no WH on new thermostat..thanks
Do you have a video on how to relocate the thermostat into another wall?
+boiluku Sorry I do not.
you take the wires out of the wall they're in and put them in the wall you want, or run new wires from unit.
Very helpful. Thank you.
Hello, thanks for the video.
i am a bit confused my old thermostat only has 2 wire come from inside the wall.
so can i still install a new thermostat?
Please come to my forum for more assistance. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
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Yes, however you may not get all the functionality out of your new thermostat.
For example in your case the new thermostat may have a switch to turn just the furnace fan on for improved air circulation, but with only two wires you wont be able to use this. if this doesn't bother you than just be sure to buy a 2 wire stat so you're not paying for things you cant use. Your other option is to call your heating company to run new wire up to the stat, I would make sure they run at least 5 wire in case you ever decide to get air conditioning.
Glad you see a new vid from you! I love all the stuff you do and it gives me confidence to do my own work.
A lot of the new t-stats I look at talk about a C (common) wire. I have an old furnace that may or may not have a C wire. Does that limit my options?
I can not speak for all thermos but in my case there was a C terminal on my new stat but no C wire from my old t-stat
Thank you Shannon. Good lesson!
beautiful video thanx
Great video and very helpful!
Ok I am trying to replace my honey wall thermostat 2300 / rth221 I have a blue wire and cannot find out where it goes
Hi my heat thermostat has 2yellow wires what do I do
Can you make a video on making and laying cement?
I will add that to the list of ideas for this year.It may or may not happen and if it does it would be later this summer?
Some long nosed pliers would benefit to place the wires into the barrier strip terminals.
What kind of screwdriver you use? Looks like a switch blade
Thanx
After I changed batteries the thermostat shows wrong temperature, like 15F higher than it is. Can I repair it, or I need to buy a new thermostat? I have "White Rogers" similar to the one in this video.
Pull the battery and reinstall it 30 minutes later. This will clear the old program.
Thank you for your attention to my problem. I removed the batteries for several hours, in the evening installed them back, but still the thermometer reading on thermostat is chaotically changes from 1-2 till 97F. Not a problem to buy a new one, just curious, how the cleaning of the contact (though with rust dissolver) could effect the device in the way that the readings float like that. Probably thermoelement was damaged initially with the corrosion and possibly with my cleaning in addition.
Thank you so much good help
Buen video gracias 👍🏻
Why are the Red wire go to W and the Black wire go to R?
thanks great video
I'm installing a Honeywell 7 Day Programmable Thermostat. My old thermostat has a violet wire, what do I do with it?
Please post your question on our forum and we will see what we can do. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
thanks for sharing! !
+Ronald Sarran You're welcome, I hope it helped.
+HouseImprovements yes sir thanks again! !
Very informative. I must say though it's unfortunate the wires in the wall aren't color coded according to the letter code. Really inconvenient. I might actually have to label the wires with tags one at a time as I take them off. Normally r is red, w is white, y is yellow, and g is green
are you shure you can buy a merucry one I have not found one new yet. great video.
Maybe they have got rid of them now.
In Canada you can at least. Maybe not in USA anymore.
www.lowes.ca/thermostats/white-rodgers-non-programmable-thermostat_g1557445.html
Install a digital one. It will cycle to maintain. Just be sure the switch is put toward gas or electric for heat.
👍👍. Very well done, thank you!
Thank u
you are welcome
Needle nose ... are a must..
29 seconds in and already stuck :(. There are no breakers for the furnace on my circuit breaker :(
If you have an emergency switch to turn off the furnace either on a wall somewhere or in the furnace room or location, you can just switch that off to kill power.
Yup look for a switch near the furnace or near the door way coming into that room, but there will be a breaker also. Turn off breakers one at a time till you find it, then mark it.
Thank you much
Why anchor a 4 oz panel though?
my ques is that over the time as we keep on adjusting the heat or air , little by little the screws can get loose as the drywall starts to crumble
Long time no see, you been busy?
I can't quite figure out your accent, are you canadian or just from some northern state in the US? Minnesota maybe?
What accent? LOL .Canadian
HouseImprovements I knew it! My dad kept insisting that you just were from the northern US.
The give-away should have been the temperature units on the t'stat (23.0°). That certainly wasn't Fahrenheit!
LOL
Great video!
The Maple Leaf on the back of your cap was a giveaway!
Is furnace just an American word for boiler ?
Forced air furnace is different then a water boiler
Is a water boiler thermostat different? Do I need a special thermostat?
what you should do is provide a link to amazon for the items/tools you use so you get a commission. You'd be surprised how many people will buy things when they visually see a person use them who has knowledge.
We do have amazon affiliate links. you can search anything you want and purchase using this. www.amazon.com/Tools-and-Home-Improvement/b/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&node=228013&linkCode=sl2&tag=house008-20&linkId=103955b4bf0335b63ef2ab3df6d19ccc
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Why in the world would anyone design and build a high voltage thermostat? I mean you can always use a relay to close the circuit on the high voltage heater. Running high voltage through a thermostat that is going to sooner or later break and need to be replaced is just dumb and dangerous.
ok if you dont have thermostat and all the colors are the same call me
never use a digital one. they r crap
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too much unnecessary talk.....
Thank you so much. Most definitely helpful
Thank you so much