Can you install ecobee in a condo?
Thankfully, Ecobee has great support and explanations for pretty much any possible configuration. If your new condo was built fairly recently and doesn’t use electric heat, you shouldn’t run into many problems. It will work as long as you have at least 3 wires for your thermostat.
Is ecobee 3 discontinued?
Is ecobee3 discontinued? Not actively discontinued as you can still get support and purchase the device from major retailers.
Do you need a C wire for ecobee 3?
Your ecobee3 does not need them. Some thermostats do not have a C-wire. The C-wire is used to reliably provide power to the thermostat. In this case, the PEK can use the existing wires to power your thermostat.
How do I install an ecobee 3 thermostat?
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Quote from Youtube video: Position your ecobee thermostat back plate over the existing wire hole to verify that the previous screw holes are covered. Use the built-in level to level the back plate.
Is ecobee 3 or 4 better?
The only differences between the two is that the Ecobee 4 features a speaker on top of the thermostat, allowing Alexa to speak. In addition to this speaker, The Ecobee 3 is also slightly bigger than its predecessor—109 x 109 compared to 100 x 100—and slightly heavier. Otherwise, the two thermostats are identical.
Does ecobee 3 have Wi-Fi?
The Ecobee3 is a stylish Wi-Fi thermostat that you can control from anywhere, and it uses remote sensors to control the temperature of multiple rooms in your house.
Can I install ecobee 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 require a common 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.
Can I install ecobee without C wire?
If you’re lacking a C wire and have at least four wires at your thermostat to work with (refer to this article if you only have two wires), you’ll want to install the Power Extender Kit (PEK).
How do you know if you have C wire?
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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.
What if there is no C wire for thermostat?
If your current thermostat didn’t need a C-wire, it (or a wire that can be used as a C-wire) might be rolled up inside the wall. This is more likely to be true if you see all the other color wires present. Line voltage thermsotat scenario: you have just two wires (white and red, probably), and they’re thick.
What color is C wire?
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.
How do I know if C wire is live?
Easiest way to check is pull any batteries out of the old thermostat and look for a wire (normally blue) is connected to the C spot. If the old unit supports being powered by the common wire, then the unit will turn on without batteries.
Is RC and C wire the same?
The C and Rc wires are not the same. To install this thermostat you should follow the exact same wiring of the previous thermostat.
How do you run a C wire on a thermostat?
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Quote from Youtube video: Run actual thermostat wire in the all and connect. It to the existing thermostat wire if you've got an extra wire or if you want to fish some new ones in the wall. Not a big deal there.
Can I jump R to C wire?
C is a common neutral wire. You can’t jump it from Rh as that is a 24v wire. You need a third wire, C, to return to the unit and hook to the common side of the transformer. For ease of thought, think of R as “hot” and C as “ground”.
Can you use G wire for C wire?
If there is no hidden C-wire, you can use a G-wire instead. However, you will not be able to use your fan independently when the heating or cooling isn’t running. Also, many HVAC systems are incompatible with this solution, including: HVAC systems using electric heat.
