Can I install an Ecobee thermostat myself?
Sure thing! Installation typically takes 45 minutes or less. Simply follow the instructions included in the ecobee mobile app, or in the manual that was included in the box with your ecobee.
Does ecobee smart thermostat require C wire?
Even though Ecobee does not require a c-wire, you still need to have a 4-wire thermostat cable because they require a power extender kit. You will connect the wires from your furnace to the power extender kit and then to the thermostat.
Does R go to RC or RH ecobee?
If you only have one R wire (That includes R, Rc, and Rh), you’ll insert it into the Rc terminal on your ecobee. With dual-transformer systems you’ll have two R wires—one from the cooling transformer (Rc) and one from the heating transformer (Rh). Learn how to install an ecobee thermostat in a dual-transformer system.
Does ecobee need a jumper?
Note: Do not jumper Rc or Rh, ecobee3 does this automatically. R can go into either Rc or Rh terminals on your ecobee3.
How difficult is it to install ecobee?
In most homes, installing an ecobee thermostat is an easy process that takes about 45 minutes.
What color is C wire on thermostat?
Blue wires
Blue wires are also called “C” wires because they are the Common wire. C wires are necessary for any “smart” thermostat that needs to be connected to a power source 24/7, regardless of your heat pump type.
Does Ecobee thermostat have a battery?
Your ecobee room sensor is powered by a single 3 Volt CR-2032 battery.
Where do the wires go on a thermostat?
The white wire underneath your thermostat connects to your heating system. It terminates at your air handler or furnace. The white wire connects to terminal W in industry-standard thermostats.
Is B wire same as C wire?
The common wire, usually labeled C, should go in the C Terminal of the Zen Thermostat. A wire labeled O, B, or O/B is used to control whether a heat pump is in heating or cooling mode. However, on some thermostats, a wire labeled B is the common wire C. In most cases, the common wire is labeled C.
What happens if you wire a thermostat wrong?
Potential consequences of improper installation could include: Electric shock. Blowing a circuit breaker. Damaging the thermostat unit, the electrical system or even the AC/furnace unit itself.
How do you identify C wire?
Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: Likely there is gonna be a fifth wire tucked into the wall I'm thinking that's going to be our C wire most likely because as you can see we have a green a yellow a white in a red.
