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Wiring Help!

migoysplace
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Hello! Upon looking at my thermostat wiring, everything seemed straightforward (there is also an unused black wire tucked in which I assume is the C wire behind the wall).  When opening up my HVAC, I'm unsure how to proceed based on the wiring set up I see.

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Houptee
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Did they splice the wire somewhere near the furnace because it looks like they have Yellow to Y (that is your air conditioning signal wire) but at the furnace they have Blue wire going to the Y screw. So look for a place where they made a splice in the cable and changed the colors.

And you will need to connect a C wire so if you have a extra wire in the wall you mentioned black you can use that as a C wire but it has to be connected at the furnace also. See the screw marked C in the furnce that is where you need to connect the C wire.

So just verify why the colors are changing between the old tstat and the furnace since everything has to match up on both ends.


Houptee -- NJ Master HVAC Licensed Contractor

Thanks for the response! I also have a Nest Power Connector with me handy.  It seems like it's a straightforward installation even with my complex wiring above.

Houptee
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You dont need the power adapter if you have a spare wire that you can connect to the C on the furnace.


Houptee -- NJ Master HVAC Licensed Contractor

Unfortunately I'm not able to find any spare wire on the furnace.. I guess the power connector is my next best choice?

Hello there,

 

I wanted to ensure that everything was covered here.

 

Thanks for helping, @Houptee.

 

@migoysplace, I hope you've got the answer you're looking for. If you're still in need of assistance, feel free to let us know. Also, here are some references to help you install a Nest Power Connector on your HVAC system.

 

 

Regards,

Mark

Hello migoysplace,

 

I wanted to see if you still needed help. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Mark

Hi migoysplace,

 

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Mark