How to Install a Honeywell Thermostat

How to install a Honeywell thermostat. How to replace or install a furnace and air conditioner thermostat. There are many different HVAC thermostats out there but the installation process for them all is the same. In this video I install a Honeywell Home thermostat which is a basic digital programmable thermostat. I also show how to bypass the program and make the thermostat maintain whatever temperature you set it to.
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[@komacaglass2508]

Thank you dearly 🥲

[@talishajefferson2920]

I just wanted to comment here and say I followed the instructions verbatim and I still can’t believe I did this on my own and trust me I had no idea what I was doing before. My thermostat is working thank you so much for this video. It was pretty easy to do with your instructions and your response to my questions.

[@GidgetGacey]

Oh good.. gives me hope I can do it too 😅

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

Great. Did you make your wall look like his ?

[@tonysunshine5727]

God bless you!! After 40 mins of searching, I finally find the video I needed.

[@maryannmalanaphy1050]

Thank you! I just changed my own thermostat!! I would not have even attempted this task without your video.

[@amberlyne331]

I attempted to do this by myself without help and it doesnt kick on my air so here I am 😂 thanks for the video!!! I see where I went wrong, I took the jumper out from r and rc. Huge help!

[@johnnybe7707]

Watched your video and it helped me install my new Honeywell thermostat! Couldn't find anyone else to do it. And I'm not a handy person by any stretch. Thank you for your post. Your explanations for precise and awesome.

[@janetw8294]

Thank you! That was the thermostat that I bought, so you made it much less intimidating to install!!! Thanks!

[@coloredearth276]

Same here!

[@MrChloebell27]

Who knew a simple jumper would solve a very frustrating afternoon, thanks so much for the video!

[@colindarroch5057]

This is awesome. He produced one of the rare videos that show how to connect the wires with the super tiny screws. You may have to buy a speacl screw driver.

[@willsomali5981]

Thank you for helping me to save time and money…

[@WindOfTheWisp_Janine]

Thanks again for another excellent video! Getting ready to change mine & I always watch your videos before I tackle a new project! The best tutorials online!🙂

[@gurl803]

Thank you so much for your video!! I installed my thermostat in 45 mins and saved $300!! You are awesome ❤

[@IISyNaPsEsII]

You make this look so simple and yet when I first looked at all the wires I freaked out.

[@gamewizardks]

As far as the wallplate, you can also toenail the screws into the drywall. For those not aware, toenailing is just the carpenter's term for screwing in diagonally. I found this works better than drilling them straight into the sheetrock. Thanks, Jay!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

That's a great suggestion, thank you Game Wizard!

[@higgout]

Never heard of toenailing before now. Learn something new every day.

[@colonelradec5956]

legend 😂 your a great teacher. didn't yell at me or even hit me with a ruler, nice lol

[@noguchi.2237]

Thanks for the useful explanation about the jumper wire. Save the day.

[@teknotech]

Thanks for a nice clear video. If anyone had troubles while using a jeweler's screw driver, etc., those R and Rc screws are hard to turn. You will need a screwdriver with a small slotted bit, but a regular handle for leverage. I was messed up because I was using little screwdrivers to get into those little holes.

[@AmbersHouseDIY]

Something that really helps me get leverage when using those little screwdrivers is to put rubber gloves on. I just grab my dish gloves and it works like a charm.

[@daddyfinley7590]

One of the best how to videos I've watched. You've been a big help. Thanks

[@MarkWomack11]

Your explanation about the jumper solved my problem. I couldn’t get heating and AC to both work, and now I see why. Thank you!

[@jarylosrodriguez2114]

I can’t get cooling and heating to work at the same time

[@johnsutter1497]

I enjoy watching you and your friends Ben and Reuben. You guys are very knowledgeable

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you John! We appreciate you watching. Ben and Reuben are great guys! 👍👍👍

[@CC-um5cu]

Your video is spot on! I have a 4 wire the same configuration. Although I won't buy another Honeywell because after replacing 3 of them in 12 years I've had enough. My wire configuration doesn't have a C wire so can't use a Smart Thermostat without the hassle of getting and installing an PEK extender device. I rent so that won't fly. Will just but a LUX battery operated thermostat replacement. Blue wire in my case as in yours will go to the yellow position. Thank you!

[@TwistedLyfofTV]

How do you like the Lux? I moved into a house with one that I have nothing but problems with it. No matter what I say the temp on over 67 the unit doesn't kick on and the house gets up to 80. If I set it on any temp lower than 66, the house drops down to 52. I'm used to Honeywell and was considering replacing it with that.

[@CC-um5cu]

@@TwistedLyfofTV from the time I posted this until today it works great! No complaints yet.

[@chrisdepuydt5]

Excellent video. Nice points on spreading the wires out and the "jumper". My thermostat was very old and it had a hard wired jumper. When I 1st looked at it, I was a bit confused but, it all made sense after watching this video. Great video. Nice job. Thanks!

[@chazrich4990]

Perfect video. Straightforward, clear, and DIY friendly. Thanks man. Hope you and the fam are enjoying Hawaii

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you Chaz! Yes, we are still enjoying Hawaii! 😄🤙🤙

[@cgeffrardgeffrard7523]

Just used your video to help me change my thermostat. Thank you!!!!!!

[@alimahdavi01]

I really enjoy watching all of your videos on KZbin. Thanks and keep on doing good job.

[@aarongray503]

I have this exact same tstat and it was really easy to do. My only issue was not much play with wires so they barely made it to the terminals.

[@luisfigueroa5782]

Thank you ! I looked for about an HOUR and nobody explained the jumper.

[@italianballbreaker]

Cut and dry 👍🏻 straight to the point 👍🏻 thank you 👍🏻

[@tj_gsomething_]

I just installed an Ecobee 4 in my home and I HIGHLY recommend it! It required a C-wire and has a handy converter if you don't have one. It would make a great video for you to install.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you for the recommendation Tj!

[@dankelley9361]

I would like to see how a converter would add a “c” wire if one didn’t exist!

[@tj_gsomething_]

@@dankelley9361 ecobee makes a "power extender kit" that ranges from $12 to $25 depending on where you buy it. Here's instructions on how to install it for all you non C-wire people. The instructions show it for a Ecobee thermostat. But it can be used on other thermostats just as easily. support.ecobee.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009155051-Installing-your-ecobee-thermostat-with-the-Power-Extender-Kit-no-C-wire-

[@Ybarra117]

Great video, thank you for the help! I was able to switch out our old thermostat no problem thanks to you🙌🏽

[@Lets_go_already]

The thermostat was installed on the first try. Thank you so much for this video!🎉🎉

[@amygin2354]

Thank you so much! Your videos are awesome! Very thorough but also easy to understand😊

[@mordechailevinson8646]

Thanks it was helpful.... I'm surprised you didn't take 10 seconds & quickly run thru the programing.... It might be easy for you but not so easy for lots of people....

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad to hear it was helpful! I didn't go over the programming since I have a whole video dedicated to how to program a thermostat. I suppose I should have mentioned that in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6bRaXuAnbJmnpY

[@Jon-hx7pe]

TIP FOR THE NOVICE: Honeywell t-stats out of the box short cycle the hell out of heating equipment. The setup instructions say reduce cycles per hour from 5 or 6 to 3 when using a condensing furnace or hot water, but really it should always be reduced. Some of the retail honeywells don't have an explicit cycles per hour setting, it's rolled into equipment type -> for that, in the settings menu, select high efficiency furnace even if yours is mid or low efficiency. This does not apply to heatpumps - there's no compressor cph setting on the retail models.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

That is very good to know! Thank you for sharing the tip!

[@elissaamador3160]

Hi. Thanks so much for your help. By-the-way, I’m a retired Spanish teacher and I would like to help you in learning a new language. 1. You know more Spanish than you think you do. 99.9999% of all English words, nouns you know that end in SION (television) and those ending in TION (conservation) have the same meaning in both languages, and they are feminine gender. Ex: La television, La conservation. They have a written accent above the O. Ex: La te le vi siOn (5 Syllables La te le vi siOn ). Sorry I’m using an English keyboard. ALL words in the Spanish language are stressed on next to last syllable UNLESS they have a written accent. Ex: La mesa. The stress is on la ME sa. La ventana. La ven TA na. Words in English that end in TY (liberty) drop the Ty and sub it for TAD. Li ber TAD. The stressed vowel is the last one TAD. Same meaning and NO written accent. I cannot provide you with my email address for privacy reasons, but maybe since it’s your website you might be able to contact me so I can make your language learning a little more fun. Again, thanks for your help and time. Guillermo

[@neolightproductions]

Think ya answered my question. Wasn’t sure which one was C. Last one had a C

[@victormendoza6306]

Thank you very much for teaching how to work and replace parts in the heater And enjoy with your family your vacation

[@TommyG11814]

Great stuff I just bought this exact state and putting it in this weekend. Love your channel.

[@cory9919]

Thanks man good stuff. Now to wait and see if it was the old thermostat that was bad or my heating unit lol

[@danielsduong162]

Hi Jay, thank for your video and nicely clear and simple details, I then upgraded my thermostat from simple digital to smart WiFi honeywell. Our one has 5 wires ( C wire including) I hooked up and followed labels wire code match between those . I have no problem with heat but wonder why upstairs so hot and down stair so cold some vents no heat in which the old one does not have that problem. Can u give me a hint on that ? Thanks Jay .

[@MissMumu05]

Thanks sooo much!!!! After browsing through many videos yours is the one that had the 4 wire thing and I was finally able to do it 😬 I didn’t know where to put the blue wire 🙊🙈

[@jaeashleystewart9326]

Stick the blue wire into the B slot. "B" is for blue.

[@Uncle_Baby_Billy]

​@jaeashleystewart9326 this guy put it in yellow

[@JohnnyBLC]

Thank you! HVAC guy wanted $350 to do that! Thermostat was $33 at Home Despot!

[@kimlovely81]

Thank you for this video! It home me fix my AC issue. I am so grateful❤️🤗

[@hombrenuevoacts1728]

Thank you! I also don't want tho mess with the programming...

[@abidvhora2904]

Hey Love ur video Quick question...my furnace turns in blows air and shuts off in like 2-3 mins before reaching the temp on thermostat and continues until it reaches temp....I changed thermostat...what can b issue???

[@Devils_Arrow]

I find myself struggling a little bit still, as the thermostat I am replacing in my house is nearly 30 years old and contains mercury. I look forward to following this to the letter and see if I can get the new one working (this exact model).

[@jorgecampa57]

Excellent work on this tutorial, you make everything very easy to accomplish with your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@amazoidal]

Blue is usually a common. You have no yellow wire so I assume it's the Blue. You have only 4 wires. What about the common which is usually blue. We don't need a "B"?

[@BOY_WONDR]

What if I have a blue and a yellow ? Put both in “Y” or blue in “C” and yellow in “Y”

[@higgout]

Awesome video bud. I will be installing the same thermostat in my mother-in-law's home. Your video help me a lot thank you.

[@greatwhite8497]

I have 5 wires, i put them all back just the way i took them off, except on my honeywell blue went to B instead of C, and I put the yellow in the Y, and nothing comes on.....help

[@TimmieTennis]

Great video, well done, reconnected some wires (green and blue) that contractor had mixed up, and gas furnace works perfectly, saved me a lot of trouble. Thx.

[@michaelsalesky7372]

Thanks for the explanation in your video it really helped me with mine

[@Cfrank81]

Thank you! I was able to change my house thermostat

[@lisalee-lee235]

Excellent tutorial, super helpful! Thank you so much!!! 👍👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You're welcome!! Glad to hear that the video was helpful!

[@stefflcus]

THANK YOU. Detailed and helpful.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@silvanorodriguez7880]

What if I have 5 wires the extra is yellow. Where would that one go? It came out of Y on the last thermostat

[@erickyle5604]

Mom asked me to install one for her. Well, guess it's time to learn a new skill.

[@Blue-ql4gs]

Same💀

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Mom needs to get someone else to do it

[@rakeshupadhyay1]

Thanks for sharing this, I just replaced Google nest with the same model of Honeywell you showed as nest was giving battery discharge msg everyday. I have 4 wires Red, white, black and green, can you please help which one will go where. Thanks in advance

[@patrickcharles7190]

Putting the blue to the Y connector is where Im having trouble. The old thermostat had a Y and a yellow wire in it. Where should I put the yellow wire if blue goes to Y in the new one? 🤷‍♂️

[@paulslajchert937]

If you have the (Y)ellow already, then you put it in the Y. The new (er) wire does not have the (Y)ellow wire. It has (B)lue in it's place.

[@patrickcharles7190]

@@paulslajchert937 Thanks

[@possiblythatchannel777]

Not going to lie I'm a little bit confused about that

[@talishajefferson2920]

I have 2 red wires on my old thermostat. There is one red wire in each side of the screw on r/c. When I rewire do I put one wire on each side of the jumper?

[@claytonfite3197]

Honeywell is a huge brand name such as GE and Westinghouse. For generations the consumers have been conditioned to believe those brands are the best. Back in the 50's and 60's they where top of the line products outstanding in there time. Today's technology where electronics have developed surpassing the older products consumers do not research the data for those products. I have learned the hard way because I grew up from that generation and remembered my grandfather and my father saying " Always buy this brand it's the best." Word of advice. Check the product for customer complaints and product ratings then make sure the product will preform and do what it is your wanting. Cheaper is a very good indication this product is not going to be as good as something costing a little more but will out last the cheaper product ten times over. I have dealt with sensors relays timers of all sorts of electrical and digital parts in my career which I am retiring soon. Always research check as much data you can. Sometimes you must go slow to go fast

[@user-kl7cw3rx2p]

This guy is awesome!

[@69ChevyGarage]

Great tutorial video. How do you know the power is off to those wires if the display runs on batteries? Is it important to turn off the power?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! You can leave the power on, just try to not touch the R wire to any of the other ones while doing the replacement. Especially R to C - that would fry a fuse.

[@69ChevyGarage]

@@WordofAdviceTVSo my old Honeywell had a C wire but instructions said do not use and wrap with electrical tape. So I did.

[@AnaGonzalez-ww9jc]

Thank you so much for your video!!! I was able to install my thermostat yay!!!

[@orianaclaudio1176]

Thanks!! You just helped us with our thermostat

[@chrisavelino2201]

Thanks for the step by step instructions great video!

[@OneVeronique]

What if the screen is green & blank? Thanks!

[@jillsy2815]

OUTSTANDING VID & EXPLANATION🎉🎉🎉

[@tamiwhite3288]

Amazing! Thank you for these instructions. So easy to follow even I could do it. 😅

[@amybrown1550]

Thank you!! Your video has been a HUGE help. Well done! Thank you again. Amy

[@RealNickATX]

Awesome thanks for the vid

[@theaprum1]

that's really helpful, thank you very much.

[@daisymarquez963]

Mine only has a white, blue, and red wire! Should I be concerned about no green wire? Is it stuck in the wall somewhere?

[@Pretzel114]

I just got the same Tstat you showed. I have a common wire from my old one so I have 5 wires total. I have a gas furnace/ac. I put the common wire in the B slot and all other wires at there spots. when I turned unit on both the AC and furnace came on. what did I miss or is it a bad tstat out of box? Thanks for the help.

[@BluePiggy97]

I appreciate the video….helped me knock it out very easily

[@jozeflak1868]

Thank you for your video enjoy Hawaii blessings to you and family

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you Jozef! God bless you and yours as well!

[@geminigirl68]

Great video.i liked your clear instructions. I have a heat pump with a fan coil and just installed the wifi Honeywell thermostat. Do I choose the option heat pump with no auxillary/emergency or heat pump with auxillary?

[@briantomory8399]

Very well done video; better than the others I watched.

[@olivergoes4809]

A true hero

[@jamesstolk9848]

Thank you great video.

[@fransiscoscaramanga674]

simple, easy-peasey, nice upload.........

[@danbryda3849]

Excellent video. I had to move an alarm keypad out of the way so the faceplate would fully close. Now there’s plenty of room, but the faceplate won’t close flush, despite engaging and working fine, and I’m wondering why that may be. I did see some corrosion buildup on the lower contacts, perhaps that may be causing the issue?

[@kathleen2543]

Thanks. This helped me install my new thermostat.

[@zelanteproductions]

Going attempt to install this exact one in my house today. Thanks for the video! I just subscribed as well.

[@LoverOfK9s]

thank you sooo much. dude you help me solve my problem.

[@kevinli9035]

Great video! Super ez to follow! My Thermostat also have a Y R G and W wires, but I noticed this is a C (seemingly for 24 vac common), do you know when I would need that one?

[@jeanmagnes7550]

Thank you! I just did it myself!

[@juanacosta2788]

Great video.... would u be able to make a video on how to wire float swich and condensate pump if posible

[@WordofAdviceTV]

If I get a chance, I will try to make one. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@Kilo5910420]

Take 1 wire from the float switch an wire nut it to the red coming from your thermostat. Then take the other wire from the float switch an hook it up to the Red terminal on your board

[@juanacosta2788]

@@Kilo5910420 thanks bro means alot

[@Kilo5910420]

@@juanacosta2788 no problem..same goes if your wiring a safety cutoff from the 2 wires on a condensate pump

[@patfiore7510]

right for me getting you lost meRight from the beginning Did you switch it on or put on auto You should have shown that

[@Aintfullyhere]

This was so helpful thank you sooo much!!!

[@sbnatomicrecords]

Awesome and keep them coming. Im a new maintenance tech so this is super helpful

[@ivedigga]

Awesome video & thanks a bunch

[@joseserrano-kr7gk]

Hi my heater doesn’t work when I turn on the heat and I changed the thermostat but it didn’t work it still only works when you put it on cool

[@anthonyariola395]

Good simple video 👍👍

[@tonyleonard1478]

I have 7 wires! I have: red, green, yellow, orange, brown, hunter green, & an unshielded ground wire. Help!

[@marcjohnson9270]

Nice job! subbed.

[@kgillen3202]

Excellent. What's a Jumper?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Its just a little piece of wire, metal, or even a paperclip that is used to connect one wire connection terminal to another.

[@wuchristina5324]

Thank you for the video. After following your complete steps to complete installation, nothing happens, heating or cooling is not starting at all. Do you know why? Thanks.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You're welcome! Did you turn the power off when you did this install? Did you turn it back on? If power was not off, the 3amp fuse could have blown. Did you double check the wiring? Do you have a multimeter you can check voltage with? You could also try bypassing the thermostat with a little wire. Either at the thermostat or at the furnace, just to check if its a thermostat issue or is it simply not getting power. I have videos on how to bypass a thermostat if you need them.

[@wuchristina5324]

Thank you so much!@@WordofAdviceTV

[@geki9063]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@85oaxaca]

Well explained Thank you so much!