How to install a thermostat 5 wire honeywell thermostat , The honeywell 6000 series thermostat some of the do and donts. Features many aspects of what each terminal does. Color codes
>To Battery or Not To Battery....< that is the question. Right now: Installing a new, programmable thermostat, 5 wires (RC/R, W, Y, G, C). One: I understood blue wire goes to C. It wasn't wired in the th. I'm removing, which is not programmable. Two: So, do I put the batteries in, or not? Three: I don't know if I have a heat pump. We're in the hottest part of Florida. (probably not??) Thanks for your detailed videos, gentlemen.
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It is possible you might want to check the Cap see if it has the right amount of MFD and the contactor to see it is getting 24 volts. That's a startingpoint
Hi Lauj Vwj, It sounds a bit more involved and might be possible your control board, Cant be sure on this one, would have to run a diagnostic. Hope you have sorted it out though.
I'm having an issue with my upstair thermostat which shuts the blower motor off. My downstairs therm can call for cool and fan motor is running fine. Any suggestions?
Well ok was it work before or after the thermostat have to have time line? Did you make sure the color codes are correct on both termination point. Jumpers you followed the instructions as to this is real important . I really need to know is this after install problems or existing
I just bought a focus pro6000 TH6110D and every time I install it I get hot air instead of cold. Tried it twice already and results are always the same. I have 5 wires from the wall and have them match with the thermostat. What am I doing wrong?
My heating would not stop running even if I turned it off on the thermostat, I replaced the thermostat but I still have the same problem. Any ideas on why is happening ?
I am finding that my new honeywell thermostat inside temp reading is off by 4-6 degrees. In general doesn't seem to read anything below 78 so at night it will be freezing as the AC is on nonstop. You ever run into this?
Hey Jon, The warranty is your best bet. Its likely out of calibration defective. The only thing you can check is your set backs. But if its the wrong temperature well its a good idea to return it.
Environc thanks for the fast reply. I actually picked up the same one at homedepot today and swapped out the console. Didn't touch the wiring and works great. Just going to return this defective one now as I have only had it for a month or so.. Was afraid I wired it wrong, but had cold air coming out and your video confirmed I didn't do anything odd with the wiring. thanks!
I know this is old but this has been the case for me for every apartment I've lived in with these. Just bought an ecobee hoping to just take it with ne wherever I go
I have (2005 year system) 4 incoming wires coming out of wall, White, Red, Yellow, Green (They are each marked 600V), the wires appears to be made into the back (haven't attempted to take it apart), on the front side are MUCH SMALLER wires being attached to terminals marked R, W, Y, so there is NO front terminal marked with G with a wire attached to it on the front side. It appears I need a "line voltage thermostat" is this correct?? What programmable Honeywell will work with MY system? Is there the same mfg. that makes a wifi type I can change temps etc. from phone? Which model? HOW would I hook up such with my system?
I have a conventional gas hot water boiler and separate central air unit. I want to replace my battery powered thermo with a new wifi thermo. My 5 wires go to W/Y/Rc/Rh/G. The wifi thermo requires power on term C. How do I do that with my existing setup?
Sounds like you have no common at your tstat. Check the wall for extra wire , attach to C terminal at tstat then the same has to be attached to common at boiler. This should do it. Like a jumper in tstat between rc/rh . good luck
since I switch my thermostat it has never been the same I install a Honeywell thermostat I replace a very old one, I did the mistake to not code the wires before removing the old one and now the new ones trips all over the place, I only have 4 wires coming out of the wall: red wire: R letter white wire: B letter black wire: G letter blue wire: Y letter is a central non gas ac unit I switched the button on the thermostat where it asks if it,s gas or electric any info will be greatly appreciated
I have been trying to diagnose our Tempstar unit and it's been killing me. For some reasons even if I disconnected the ORANGE wire from the thermostat and when I checked the unit outside there was power going through the ORANGE wire when it is in heat mode on the thermostat. It shouldn't have anything on heat mode. I measured the current and it was reading around 0.3A. This caused cooling to be on the whole time even if it was in heat mode for the thermostat, energizing the reversing valve solenoid. The reversing valve solenoid was only de-energized when I disconnected the ORANGE wire from the thermostat ORANGE wire where they meet outside. When I did continuity test AFTER disconnecting the unit from the thermostat cable there was no beep to indicate that there is a short between the ORANGE wire to any other wire. To me I see the ORANGE wire as an open circuit when I disconnect it from the thermostat, but yet there is current going through it in heat mode. My best guess is that something is wrong within the thermostat cable and not the thermostat itself or the unit outside, it's an 8 conductor cable. Any idea what could be wrong? One other thing is that Y2 and W2 are jumped together. Underneath Y2 is E(Emergency) and underneath W2 is AUX(Auxillary). Everything else is wired the same way you mentioned in the video.
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I want to know which thermostat is good for the elderly as I have trouble with mine and I don't know how to fix it. Right now wen I put it on it won't shut off what should I do the winter is coming i cAnt leave it this way cAn I
Hi Sheila, Look at this one Item number L41-489 JS or The Round® Mercury-Free Thermostat 1H+1C these are just for AC and Heat not a heat Pump. Non programmable. They are basic and reliable. or this large read out digital version. TopTech TT-N-801 1 HEAT + 1 COOL. You need to change your thermostat. This seems to be the bottom line.
S O.S. please I am switching from this thermostat to honeywell rth2300. Where do I put the white wire that was in the W2 spot, the new one dies not have that. It is hot here please S O.S.
I had some construction done at my house with electrical issues and my thermostat will light up with the batteries but the blower will not go on. Is it possible that the electrical to the thermostat has been cut?
I have a 4 wire thermostat that i want to upgrade with a new Honeywell. I dont have a C wire at the thermostat and Honeywell states that you can substitute the C wire with the G wire and run a jumper from Y to G at the furnace control panel is that something that is common to do?
Do you have a air conditioner? If you don't then its plausible. But if you have a central AC out side then there is more to this. I need more data. Honey well makes kits also that might apply in your situation also if you have a AC.
I don't recommend doing that. You could short out the transformer if you don't wire it properly. If you are not familiar with the wiring scheme of a control circuit then it could prove costly!
the problem with the air was solved after talking with the air guy. The wire to the furnace was not connected during new construction.. problem solved after doing all of the simple things I could do without calling the air guy to come over for a house call..
I have white, red and blue wires from 1948. i matched colors but nothing. i did touch two and furnace turns on. had old merc switch. but if all go match colors then why nothing, possible comp board ? joe
Great Explanation on the wire codes for the thermostat which lends itself to all thermostats
Your video just saved me thanks for that I had removed my jumper and no ac got it working for $0 thanks again 😁👍👍
Thanks for all your help I have got my furnace and thermostat up and running fine now
Great very glad to hear its working
Thank you... I finally got all my questions answered on my Honeywell thermostat.
+Greg Schmidt Just saw your comment , Vey happy to help !
>To Battery or Not To Battery....< that is the question.
Right now: Installing a new, programmable thermostat, 5 wires (RC/R, W, Y, G, C).
One: I understood blue wire goes to C. It wasn't wired in the th. I'm removing, which is not programmable.
Two: So, do I put the batteries in, or not?
Three: I don't know if I have a heat pump. We're in the hottest part of Florida. (probably not??)
Thanks for your detailed videos, gentlemen.
enviro is a great company give them a try and youll never use another.Honest HVAC contractor that fixes the problem 24/7 we will get the job done righ and make it happen as we say it will be done
It is possible you might want to check the Cap see if it has the right amount of MFD and the contactor to see it is getting 24 volts. That's a startingpoint
Hi Lauj Vwj, It sounds a bit more involved and might be possible your control board, Cant be sure on this one, would have to run a diagnostic. Hope you have sorted it out though.
We have a good sense of humor around here..
I'm having an issue with my upstair thermostat which shuts the blower motor off. My downstairs therm can call for cool and fan motor is running fine. Any suggestions?
great info thanks!
We are happy to help out
+Corey Morreale Thank you
Well ok was it work before or after the thermostat have to have time line? Did you make sure the color codes are correct on both termination point. Jumpers you followed the instructions as to this is real important . I really need to know is this after install problems or existing
Ok , you said a lot but you didn't say anything about color wires where to hooked them up. BTW what letter L stands for in thermostat .Thanks
I just bought a focus pro6000 TH6110D and every time I install it I get hot air instead of cold. Tried it twice already and results are always the same. I have 5 wires from the wall and have them match with the thermostat. What am I doing wrong?
My heating would not stop running even if I turned it off on the thermostat, I replaced the thermostat but I still have the same problem. Any ideas on why is happening ?
I am finding that my new honeywell thermostat inside temp reading is off by 4-6 degrees. In general doesn't seem to read anything below 78 so at night it will be freezing as the AC is on nonstop. You ever run into this?
Hey Jon, The warranty is your best bet. Its likely out of calibration defective. The only thing you can check is your set backs. But if its the wrong temperature well its a good idea to return it.
Environc thanks for the fast reply. I actually picked up the same one at homedepot today and swapped out the console. Didn't touch the wiring and works great. Just going to return this defective one now as I have only had it for a month or so.. Was afraid I wired it wrong, but had cold air coming out and your video confirmed I didn't do anything odd with the wiring. thanks!
***** Jon was glad to know we had put together a good tutorial. Its not so hard if you take your time and do the research often as you clearly did.
I know this is old but this has been the case for me for every apartment I've lived in with these. Just bought an ecobee hoping to just take it with ne wherever I go
My unit won't come on at all...checked the breaker and so on. Would it be my thermostat
I have (2005 year system) 4 incoming wires coming out of wall, White, Red, Yellow, Green (They are each marked 600V), the wires appears to be made into the back (haven't attempted to take it apart), on the front side are MUCH SMALLER wires being attached to terminals marked R, W, Y, so there is NO front terminal marked with G with a wire attached to it on the front side.
It appears I need a "line voltage thermostat" is this correct??
What programmable Honeywell will work with MY system?
Is there the same mfg. that makes a wifi type I can change temps etc. from phone? Which model?
HOW would I hook up such with my system?
I have a conventional gas hot water boiler and separate central air unit. I want to replace my battery powered thermo with a new wifi thermo. My 5 wires go to W/Y/Rc/Rh/G. The wifi thermo requires power on term C. How do I do that with my existing setup?
Sounds like you have no common at your tstat. Check the wall for extra wire , attach to C terminal at tstat then the same has to be attached to common at boiler. This should do it. Like a jumper in tstat between rc/rh . good luck
since I switch my thermostat it has never been the same I install a Honeywell thermostat I replace a very old one, I did the mistake to not code the wires before removing the old one and now the new ones trips all over the place, I only have 4 wires coming out of the wall:
red wire: R letter
white wire: B letter
black wire: G letter
blue wire: Y letter
is a central non gas ac unit I switched the button on the thermostat where it asks if it,s gas or electric
any info will be greatly appreciated
I have been trying to diagnose our Tempstar unit and it's been killing me. For some reasons even if I disconnected the ORANGE wire from the thermostat and when I checked the unit outside there was power going through the ORANGE wire when it is in heat mode on the thermostat. It shouldn't have anything on heat mode. I measured the current and it was reading around 0.3A. This caused cooling to be on the whole time even if it was in heat mode for the thermostat, energizing the reversing valve solenoid. The reversing valve solenoid was only de-energized when I disconnected the ORANGE wire from the thermostat ORANGE wire where they meet outside. When I did continuity test AFTER disconnecting the unit from the thermostat cable there was no beep to indicate that there is a short between the ORANGE wire to any other wire. To me I see the ORANGE wire as an open circuit when I disconnect it from the thermostat, but yet there is current going through it in heat mode. My best guess is that something is wrong within the thermostat cable and not the thermostat itself or the unit outside, it's an 8 conductor cable. Any idea what could be wrong?
One other thing is that Y2 and W2 are jumped together. Underneath Y2 is E(Emergency) and underneath W2 is AUX(Auxillary). Everything else is wired the same way you mentioned in the video.
Gracias por el vídeo y la preocupación de darle lo mejor a sus seguidores.Tengo una inquietud ,le pediría por favor nos enseñe como se fija la fecha y hora ,Muchas gracias por atender a mi pregunta,
I need my auxiliary heat to work.if I put a jumper in how would I run it?
I want to know which thermostat is good for the elderly as I have trouble with mine and I don't know how to fix it. Right now wen I put it on it won't shut off what should I do the winter is coming i cAnt leave it this way cAn I
Hi Sheila, Look at this one Item number L41-489 JS or The Round® Mercury-Free Thermostat 1H+1C these are just for AC and Heat not a heat Pump. Non programmable. They are basic and reliable. or this large read out digital version. TopTech TT-N-801 1 HEAT + 1 COOL. You need to change your thermostat. This seems to be the bottom line.
that's what I thought I am going to purchase a new one
I have gas heat and no AC OR HEAT PUMP
Sheila Gill Glad it worked out for you Thumbs up
I have watched 7 thermostat wiring videos and they all say different things about the colored wires
S O.S. please I am switching from this thermostat to honeywell rth2300. Where do I put the white wire that was in the W2 spot, the new one dies not have that. It is hot here please S O.S.
I had some construction done at my house with electrical issues and my thermostat will light up with the batteries but the blower will not go on. Is it possible that the electrical to the thermostat has been cut?
+Jessica Aiello Hi, its very possible a wire is not making contact have a test on the wires. Look if anything has interfered with the machine
can the thermostat be mounted sideways and still work?
Hi,
being its digital it should not make a difference.
So the common is not fed by 24v its a ground?
When you say my unit both units or os it a package? Is it before install or existing.
I have a 4 wire thermostat that i want to upgrade with a new Honeywell. I dont have a C wire at the thermostat and Honeywell states that you can substitute the C wire with the G wire and run a jumper from Y to G at the furnace control panel is that something that is common to do?
Do you have a air conditioner? If you don't then its plausible. But if you have a central AC out side then there is more to this. I need more data. Honey well makes kits also that might apply in your situation also if you have a AC.
I don't recommend doing that. You could short out the transformer if you don't wire it properly. If you are not familiar with the wiring scheme of a control circuit then it could prove costly!
Wire colors please!
Is this one good for baseboard heaters as well? I need a programmable thermostat that is hooked up to 2 baseboard heaters --total 3500 Watts.
thanks.
I believe you are going to need a line voltage thermostat. So I doubt it. Line voltage usually is for electric heat baseboard. Check it out.
Yes its likely Line voltage. Look up your baseboard and see what they recommend
Hi Can I put a Maples Chase 9601 thermostat made for a heat pump on a forced air furnace with no AC ?
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What kind of cable do I order for the 5 wire? Thanks
Do you have a conventional furnace with a separate air conditioning unit or do you have a heat pump?
Best bet is a 8 wire because of new functionalities with the systems. Its just best to get 8 wire.
the problem with the air was solved after talking with the air guy. The wire to the furnace was not connected during new construction.. problem solved after doing all of the simple things I could do without calling the air guy to come over for a house call..
How to install not how to play with it
same problem here
this one can contact a wife ? othanks
Vertical video is Satan.
HONEYWELL CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS. THEY ARE NO HONER WITH WARRANTY EVEN FOR A BRAND NEW PRODUCT
terrible video
Useless info
I have white, red and blue wires from 1948. i matched colors but nothing. i did touch two and furnace turns on. had old merc switch. but if all go match colors then why nothing, possible comp board ?
joe