What color wire goes where on a Honeywell thermostat?

Meaning of Wiring Terminal Letters W (white) controls the auxiliary heating elements. Y (yellow) controls the compressor on the cooling system. G (green) controls the fan. C (blue or black) provides a return path to the transformer.

What color wire goes where on a thermostat?

This is the most typical thermostat wiring style, and it applies to systems that regulate both heat and air conditioning. The wires are typically arranged as follows: red for 24-volt hot, white for heat, yellow for cooling, green for the fan, and blue for common (although the common wire may be a different color).

Are all Honeywell thermostats wired the same?

C-Wires are required on most Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats, with the exception of the Smart Round Thermostat (formerly known as the Lyric Round). C-Wires are required on all Honeywell Home / Resideo Wi-Fi thermostats.

Where does the orange wire go on a Honeywell thermostat?

The orange wire connects to terminal O on your thermostat. The orange wire only applies to homeowners with an air-source heat pump. Only air-source heat pumps connect to your outdoor condenser.

What are the 5 thermostat wires?

5 Wire Thermostat Wiring (Any HVAC Device – Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, Furnaces, etc.)

• Red wire for power (24V).
• White wire for heating (connected to W or W1 terminal).
• Green wire for fans.
• Blue or yellow wire for cooling (connected to Y).
• Black wire for “C” or “Common” wire.

Where is the C wire on a thermostat?

Simply remove your current thermostat face from its baseplate and look for the terminal labeled with the letter “c.” If this terminal has a wire attached to it, you have an active “c-wire.” If you don’t see a wire connected to your “c” terminal, you have a few options.

Where do the wires go on a thermostat?

The yellow wires underneath your thermostat connect to your compressor. They control your air conditioning system. The yellow wires terminate at your compressor contactor via an air handler. The yellow wires connect to the Y terminals on your thermostat.

Where do thermostat wires go?

In general, the thermostat wire colors match the first letter of terminal names such as Red Wires for R terminals (for Power), Yellow Wires for the Y terminal (for Cooling), White for the W terminal (for Heating), Green Wires for the G terminal (for the Fan).

What type of heating does lylyric T5 Wi-Fi thermostat control?

Lyric T5 Wi-Fi thermostat provides control of single stage and multi stage conventional and heat pump heating and. Find support for your Honeywell Thermostat.

How do I connect my Honeywell T5 WiFi thermostat to Honeywell home?

Download and install the HoneywellHome app (if you haven’t already) then open the app and tap the T5 WiFi Thermostat under the “Add New Device” menu. Please note that if you are already using the Honeywell Home app you will need to tap the “+” icon to add a new device. 5.2 Add New Device. 5.3 Connection.

How do I change the wire on my thermostat?

Carefully remove your existing thermostat or cover from the wall. On most thermostats, you can do this by gently pulling on the device. On others, you may have to loosen screws. With the faceplate removed use your smartphone to take a picture of your wiring or draw a diagram to note which terminal each wire connects to.

How do I connect my mobile phone to my thermostat?

Follow the prompt on your mobile phone to enable wifi and select the home network you connected your thermostat to. Choose your thermostat on your mobile phone and tap yes to connect. Wait for your mobile phone to register with your thermostat. This process can take 2-3 minutes to complete. 5.4 Success!