Timeline for Wiring smart thermostat with existing wire?
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| Sep 11, 2021 at 4:51 | vote | accept | Luke Keude | ||
| Sep 9, 2021 at 23:33 | answer | added | ThreePhaseEel | timeline score: 0 | |
| Sep 9, 2021 at 21:24 | comment | added | DAS | If you post the make/model number of your heater or furnace, we can then check to see if it has specific requirements for thermostats. Some brands are only operable with certain types/brands of thermostats with certain features. I would start there. | |
| Sep 9, 2021 at 16:17 | history | edited | FreeMan | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 9, 2021 at 11:35 | history | edited | Luke Keude | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 9, 2021 at 5:32 | comment | added | Luke Keude | Thanks for the answers. JPhi1618 yeah that is what I am hoping for that the current wires can be reused. @ThreePhaseEel I have added the photos to the bottom of the main post. | |
| Sep 9, 2021 at 5:31 | history | edited | Luke Keude | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 8, 2021 at 23:30 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Can you open up your boiler and post photos of how it is wired? | |
| Sep 8, 2021 at 21:42 | comment | added | JPhi1618 | Some baseboard heaters are controlled by thermostats that actually have to switch the 240v power with relays. But most HVAC/furnace equipment is controlled with a low voltage 24vac. It sounds like that's what you have because of the small wires, and in that case, almost any wire should work because its a low-current control voltage. | |
| Sep 8, 2021 at 20:18 | comment | added | Luke Keude | Hi George, thanks for the answer . Yeah never did advertise as a pro and dont really want to come off as one. The gas heater is a baxi duo-tec compat+ and the current thermostat is a Siemens RDE 100.1. I could attempt to get some photos of the wiring. I dont yet have a new thermostat as im trying to find out what might work with this current setup. Just that Ive seen some advertised with inputs for 230v . Thats why I was worried of the small gauged cables if they can handle it. But yeah Ill probaby need to find consultation if all else fails. | |
| Sep 8, 2021 at 19:59 | comment | added | George Anderson | Luke, with all due respect, and I really hate to say it, but have to this time....based on your post, you have no idea what you are doing. Except for line voltage T-stats controlling baseboard heaters or other electrical resistance heaters, nearly all are low voltage (like 24v), powered by the furnace, heat pump, etc. There is nothing wrong with someone using multi-conductor, small gauge cable for low voltage T-stats, they aren't very particular. If you want more help, provide the make/model of your furnace and the new t-stat you are trying to install. Maybe time to call a pro. | |
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| S Sep 8, 2021 at 18:38 | history | asked | Luke Keude | CC BY-SA 4.0 |