How To Install A Honeywell Thermostat RTH2300B
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This video will walk you through the complete process of installing a new Honeywell RTH2300B Thermostat. Reference the below Chapters to quickly move around the video to address the specific install scenario.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:18 Removing Old Thermostat
2:20 Unboxing RTH2300B Thermostat
3:17 Installing Wallplate
4:57 Installing Expanded Baseplate to Cover Paint Imperfections
6:42 Connecting Thermostat Wires to New Baseplate
7:35 Test and Setting the Time
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So I am 68 yrs old, my smart ecobee is defective as are neighbors also; I can't pay for labor so changed to this honeywell with your help! Didn't know if I could do it, but I DID IT!! Thank you so much from a senior citizen without experience. I saved more than $350.
Thank you...Excellent and cost effective way to cover wall damage. We followed your directions exactly with no issues, and installed the same thermostat.
Perfect, glad the solution worked for you 👍
One thing you should mention is how to change the cycling frequency to match your specific heating system. For that thermostat model press the 2 arrow buttons at the same time for 5 seconds; the first setting function (called 5) will change the cycle frequency (2, 3, 5 or 6 times an hour maximum), if you have a steam boiler set this to 2, if you have a hot water boiler set this to 3, gas/oil furnace uses the default 5, and electric furnace should be set to 6. The manual explains more of this and other advanced settings on page 9. This particular setting is really important because if you have a steam boiler it should not be cycling more than twice an hour, by design its not effective at higher cycle rates.
Great idea for covering the wall damage. Also, switch plates do come in various sizes. So, if you need to cover a larger area it is likely you can get a larger plate.
That was a very smart idea with the plate. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joey!
Absolutely love your profile pic
I really find your simple fixes that add value to my home and answer a common issues!
Thanks Les, glad you are finding value and we will keep the videos coming 👍
Just finished swapping, installing my new WIFI thermostat, your hack with the wall plate is great. Thank you!
This is the best video showing how to install this thermostat correctly. The large wall plate is a great idea. I do not have this issue as I can sand the drywall and paint over with exact same color (saved from a recent home painting job). The large wall plate makes this look better though. I love it.
Thanks Kim!
Hi, I just wanted to thank you so very much for making this video which helped me change my thermostat. Was waiting on a tech but I love accomplishing these repairs by myself so much easier with your help! Much appreciated :)
Nice, way to take the initiative and save some money. We have a lot more videos out there what's next on the list 😉
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Yes! Thank you so much! My beloved dad would've been proud lol. I subscribed & will look to see what else needs repair :)
The installation of the electrical switch plate was a wonderful fix to the problem when switching between thermostats. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome!
Great idea using the triple switch plate. Thanks!
Love it. I had to do this with my downstairs thermostat. Looks great. Thanks for the video.
Totally awesome tip on the wall plate cover-up! I'm stealing that technique right NOW.
Thank you for such a clear and watchable tutorial. Very helpful and much appreciated.
Such a clever idea. I am installing the same model and I think I have the same paint problem. I am doing this for sure. Thanks for posting the video. Cheers
This was perfect - covers all the installation issues in easy to understand laymen's terms.
Thank you so much for this easy to understand video. I am a new DIYer, and I was able to install the thermostat with no problems. The switchplate covered the imperfections perfectly!
Thank you for your wonderful teaching. I changed thermostat without technician's help. God bless you!!! 🙂♥️🙏
Wow! this is exactly what I've been searching for. Thanks
Thanks for this idea!! It looks great!
Hey Jen, thx!
Of course I got a faulty one and the screen never lit up with numbers at all when I put the batteries in. I know you weren't thinking that's what you were demoing with this video, but that's what I came here for so thanks man! Good idea with the light switch plate too!
Thanks for the feedback Greg 👍
I was going to cut a piece of indoor paneling as the replacement backing, but I like your idea much better.
Hey , that switch plate for mounting is a great idea. Thanks , it solves my problem .
Nice video and clear instruction. You got a new subscriber and I'm going to install this exact thermostat this weekend.
Hey Jason, best of luck on the project!
Great job, love the hacks, will definitely be using them!
Great trick/idea with the light switch cover. Thanks for sharing! I will use this trick next time.
Instead of drilling MORE holes and putting in more screw, I suggest using 3M Command Adhesive strips. They are designed for hanging pictures, so they are more than strong enough for holding a thermostat. And, they can be removed without damaging the wall.
Also, I don't get why when people are painting they don't remove the thermostat, switch and outlet covers. It takes about the same amount of time as using masking tape and gives a much nicer job. In the case of the thermostat it is light enough that one could leave it hanging by the wires until the paint dries.
Great idea man thanks for the video. So much cheaper than buying the ones meant for the thermostats at $10 and up apiece. Appreciate it.
Happy to help!
This video is flawless.
Clever solution. Thanks for the video.
So many questions on wiring this thermostat and people left without replies from the host.
Thanks for making this video available brother! I see now what my wiring mistake was for my A/C unit blew hot. Fixed now 👌
Just swapped out my thermostat. The swap is the easy part....the difficult part was figuring out where to put the drywall anchos because of all the damage to the sheetrock and the wacky position of the stud. I followed your instruction and my thermostat is working great and looks great with the wall plate. Thank you for this video!!!
That was very thorough
Wonderful and thanks for the video. I like the idea with the plate. I wish I saw your video earlier, just spent $28.00 CAD for the plate.
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Your simple fix saved our marriage. Thank you.
Awesome job! Thank you!
Timestamp 7:14 When installing batteries, I would recomend to put a piece of tape on the back or bottom of the thermostat with a date on it indicating when the batteries were last changed.
Great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Good job! Thanks
Thank you for video. When I installed new honeywell thermostat I wired it according to the color coding and could only get heat. When switching to cool I also got heat. Maybe connecting the blue wire to y I can get a/c to work.
Thanks for this video. I am having trouble with adjusting the thermostat temperature to 80. It starts at 68, but when i press the up arrow to raise the temp it jumps immediately back down to 68 degrees. Any idea how I can remedy that? Thanks
hi quick question the thermostat is all working but we are having trouble with AC i just looked at wiring and the BLUE was in the O spot. we changed it so its in the Y spot will this help
Yes, perfect!
Well done.
Thanks, you were very thorough. One thing always comes to mind and what if you should have a "blue" wire and there's no "Bl" etc. for it? Do you discard it with a piece of end taping? It's amazing, that this Honeywell 2300 only supports the batteries to keep the thermostat working and the bluewire probably kept it on.
Do you have to remove the jumper to install red wire? I noticed the jumper is still in place but I cannot Turn the screw with a jumper in place. Thanks.
amazing hack :) thank you
No problem, happy to help!
tnk u great idea. never think posible but u did it nice n easy. tnk u bro. blessings from fl. we never use heat here😎
Do I got to set a time for each day? Or can I keep heat running on same temperature each day
My existing stat has 5 wires: RC, W, Y, G, and C
Is the unit you installed compatible with this configuration?
Hi,
Thank you for the video. I tried to replace my bad thermostat with RTH2300B with the same set up as before, which only use Red and Green wires. The White and Black were not used. That said, after I installed with just green and red wires, my boiler didn’t run as programmed. However, when I switched FAN ON, it runs but ignore my settings. It kept burning nonstop. Can you help? Bad thermostat or bad boiler? Thanks
Luigi
h remove jumper at R & Rc?ave old thermostat with 0nly two wires, how connect.do I
Great video , For some reason my fan will not shut off when I install this new thermostat , I have all the wires in the right place ,I have a natural gas furnace with a air conditioner ,I put the switch on "oil,gas " on the back of the thermostat ,however , when I have reached the right temp , the fan just keeps going . Any ideas as to why ?
Great video, thanks
Do we need to leave the jumper wire on to install for the AC
If I have both an RH and RC wire do I just put them in their respected slots?
Thanks for the video! I'm having an issue with my trane touchscreen thermostat, I have a package trane heat pump. When the outside temperature falls below 40deg, my pump struggles to keep up and I know the the auxiliary should be kicking in but it doesn't. I have to turn on the emergency heat before the temperature will come back up. I don't think the thermostat is wired correctly, any help would be greatly appreciated 👍
Hey Jeff, I am pretty limited on my heat pump knowledge but it is my understanding that a properly wired thermostat should kick in with supplemental (emergency) heat if the temp is close or below freezing. You could investigate a bit more the wiring diagrams online and compare to your setup or just call in a local HVAC to do a quick check. Usually this should only be a minimum charge of $75 - $100. Best of luck!
What tool did you use when connecting the wires?
Great video
GREAT info
Thanks for watching!
So my thermostat turns on the heater but the AC won’t kick on, would you happen to know what the problem is?
hi, replaced hrth221b1047 with rth2300/rth221 (lit) ,followed correct wiring set up, secured, fresh batteries, furnace responds, but NO DISPLAY. Could you please help me solve the issue?Thank you
You said to connect the blue wire to the Y slot. Did I hear you correctly, since I would think the blue wire would go in the B slot, unless that is for a black wire for wiring with a black?
Thank you
good idea. I was a little surprised that you didn't use flat headed screws to mount the plate to provide a flush surface.
Thank you!
Thank you for the video. However, my old thermostat has a total of 7 existing wires: Green(G),Yellow(Y),White(W2),Red(RH)with jumper(RC), Orange(O/B),Blue(C) and Black(W/E). The Honeywell thermostat RTH2300B has B,O,G,Y,W, NOT USED, R & RC
Does it mean that this thermostat RTH2300B will not work for me? if it does, then where the Blue(C) and Black(W/E) should be connected to? Please advise. Thank you
I like it good job 👍
Does this thermostat need a c wire?
Thanks!
the light switch plate was a great idea! i was thinking a thin piece of wood painted white.
Pretty clever!
My old thermostat have combine OB. This 2300 doesn't. So wire the OB to W?
I only have a white and black wire. Will this product still work? It’s for a gas fireplace.
Just installed mine using your video. Thanks for the help! Also, my yellow and blue wires are backward too....any idea why they do that?
Hi! Great video! I had my old thermostat (white and rogers) which I removed because it was defected and the temperature I kept setting it to would auto drop form 71 to 62 and the heat would never turn on.
I followed your instructions and put the yellow wire to W and the red wire to RC as per previous thermostat.
Now the heat turned on but the thermostat isn’t controlling it. It won’t let me turn it off or it won’t follow the temperature i am setting. But it is reading the temperature in the room.
Did I do something wrong?
Mine has a blue wire tucked behind baseplate on old one..anyone know what it could be?
Thanks for your help, but I have one more question. The wiring in my house is old and I dont have color coded wires and I don't have 4 wires. I only have two. One is still hooked into the base plate and one is loose. I need to know where to connect the loose one. Any help with this?
I have a black wire instead of blue do i put in the Y slot
Very nice...
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Great video. I replaced my older White Rogers thermostat with the Honeywell RTH2300. I wired it exactly as you did & when I restored the power to the thermostat & turned on the furnace, the fan on my A/C unit came on too. I called Honeywell customer support & they told me to disconnect the blue wire. That stopped my A/C fan from coming on when the furnace kicked in but yesterday when I switched the thermostat to A/C the fan on the A/C didnt come on. Do you think I should reconnect the blue wire?
Mine is tucked behind the baseplate on old one..what does the blue wire go to?
I only have two wires running to my thermostat. Will this work for our furnace?
Assuming the thermostat only controls heat and not AC? If so, it should work 👍
I have a old house. When I removed the old theromost an black and white was connected. However, I found a red as well. I have this exact thermostat, can you tell me what wire I should attach where?
Thank you for the video - I have a problem - When running my upstairs air conditioner, the induction fan cycles up and runs for a minute, then turns off - repeats a few minutes later until a/c turns off. From what I've read induction fan shouldn't be turning on if the a/c is running (it doesn't on my downstairs unit). Unit is running fine otherwise, red light on circuit board is solid (no errors). Ideas as to why the induction fan cycles off/on when running a/c? Only difference in mine here is that Ive got red into RC and a jumper between RC and R.
Can I change the green backlight to blue?
My moms has a yellow wire also. Where does that go?
Thanks. I just installed an exact model but when cool is on the a/c won’t work. Do you have any idea why is that?
I would confirm the color of wire at the control board on the furnace. Just confirm the color of wire is going into the expected screw terminal as some times this is not the case and can cause issues.
Awesome
Hello I installed the thermostat but had red, green, yellow, white and blue. after connecting it the furnace did not engage and start nor the blower.
I can't turn the tiny screws for the wiring slots. What tool do I need?
A tiny screwdriver. 💡
I done what you did hooked up every wire and everything according to the codes and the cars that's not work what is the problem
Hey John, you might want to go to your furnace and check the circuit board to confirm the wire colors are connected to the terminals you expected. Some times the installer will connect a color to the wrong terminal on the furnace board and you need to adjust at your thermostat to get it to work.
My old furnace has 3 wires, 2 white one black to a mercury system. Will this work on my old system. ? 2:34
Look like you do not have to connect to the B terminal. R is the 24VAC hot, my guess is the other terminal of 24VAC is NOT used by this model of Honeywell thermostat.
Hello, I bought this thermostat to replace different make and model thermostat. The one I'm replacing had 6 wires. I called the tech support line and was told that it would work if I followed the installation diagram for the 4 wire procedure, taking off the blue and the brown wire. It doesn't work. I have a gas furnace the thermostat switch is on the gas setting. I don't know if I should have taken the jumper off of the thermostat. Also, I noticed that you used the blue wire instead of the yellow regarding the diagram. I did take a photo of the old wire connections and have the old thermostat to describe how they were connected. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I would go to the furnace and look at the circuit oars to confirm what color wires are connected to each of the terminals on the board. Some times the past technician or DIYer switched up the Comoros causing confusion.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs I'll do that. Thank you much.
Where did you put the red wire
Just a quick question! How do we determine if the blue wire goes to the Y terminal as in your video or the B terminal?
Where is the answers
My Honeywell rth2300 does not work after I installed it on the wall
Where do I put wires that are green, red, black & blue
Very good video
I have 5 wires white, red, yellow green and black. You have blue and I dont and you don’t have yellow,😮 please tell me what should I do? And should I switch it to electric or heat pump? Because is on gas or oil thank you