How To Identify A Thermostat Common Wire (C Wire) & What It Does For Smart Thermostats

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  • Опубліковано 28 жов 2024

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  • @nickclee
    @nickclee Місяць тому +2

    This is the only video that answered each of my questions and explained everything so well.

  • @kylemlsantos97
    @kylemlsantos97 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for the explanation, it took a long time to find out what C actually was.

  • @meo1960
    @meo1960 2 місяці тому +1

    Best video explaining C-Wire that I've found. Tks.

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video. I have both the blue and green wire connected to the C on my old iComfort thermostat. Trying to upgrade to the Nest 4th gen thermostat , can I connect green and blue wire to the C slot in the Nest thermostat or do I separate them? Thanks for your input.

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video! I have my green and blue wire connected together in the C on my old iComfort thermostat. I’m upgrading to the Nest 4th gen thermostat, do I keep the blue and green wire connected the C slot or should I separate it? Thanks for any input .

  • @pabloperez2661
    @pabloperez2661 4 дні тому

    Great video. Outstanding explanation.

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video! I have my green and blue wire connected together in the C on my old iComfort thermostat. I’m upgrading to the new Nest 4th gen thermostat, do I keep the blue and green wire connected in the C slot or should I separate it? Thanks for any input . 6:26

  • @ryanmorrissey4439
    @ryanmorrissey4439 Рік тому +5

    Super simple to follow thank you

    • @OneHourSmartHome
      @OneHourSmartHome  Рік тому

      Thanks for being a subscriber! I appreciate the support!

  • @bm3823
    @bm3823 3 місяці тому +1

    Very clear explanation. Thanks for sharing

  • @RaginAries
    @RaginAries 8 місяців тому

    this was very informative but I dont have an extra wire so I was going to move G to C, as explained. However, you say change it to C at the HVAC system. I have a split system so are we changing it at the heater, condensor, or both?

  • @chuckbiller
    @chuckbiller Рік тому +1

    Best explanation I've heard. Thanks!

  • @spiritadvertizing6632
    @spiritadvertizing6632 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video in every respect. Only one situation NOT covered. How can a person install a C wire to an OLD SYSTEM NOT HAVING A MAIN MODERN MOTHERBOARD ON THE FURNACE???

  • @amjadarafah5129
    @amjadarafah5129 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot for the great video. I have AC (cold/hot) and there are 3 wires only. The existing thermostat has a digital screen but no back light even. Any suggestion on how can I install a smart thermostat? The AC is a split unit where there is an external unit and ceiling mounted internal unit.

  • @walleyeman50
    @walleyeman50 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, even somebody as dumb as me understood this. Very helpful!

  • @impatientmiss
    @impatientmiss 17 днів тому

    Thanks now I know what the C wire is.

  • @MaquinasDePalomitas
    @MaquinasDePalomitas 10 місяців тому

    I had to log in just to like n subscribe, Great explanation, thank you so much!

  • @javierreyes4236
    @javierreyes4236 8 місяців тому

    Hi ,can i used first generation nest with a heat pump sistem??? If so do you have a video explaining how to install
    The wires

  • @ptg01
    @ptg01 Рік тому +1

    I vaguely recall.... After moving G wire to C, don't you need a jumper wire between G terminal and Y terminal ?

  • @jklien28
    @jklien28 10 місяців тому

    excellent explanation

  • @captainawesomeq
    @captainawesomeq Рік тому

    This was ridiculously informative, tysm

  • @gabrielagomez6869
    @gabrielagomez6869 9 місяців тому

    Thank you!

  • @sgee2175
    @sgee2175 Рік тому +10

    In case if it helps someone, if there's no C terminal on the thermostat, don't attack the blue wire to anything. Tape it and put away.

  • @dgrif9387
    @dgrif9387 Рік тому

    Great explanation, TY

  • @gr8ride411
    @gr8ride411 8 місяців тому

    When a disconnected C Wire is found at the thermostat, do you assume it’s connected at the HVAC Unit? Is there a way to determine this at the thermostat?

  • @ofreen
    @ofreen Рік тому

    Great video, thanks.

  • @marioalfaro8098
    @marioalfaro8098 5 місяців тому

    Thank yu for the info

  • @sbfieldhockey
    @sbfieldhockey Рік тому

    great video!

  • @macdameron9321
    @macdameron9321 10 місяців тому

    I would double like this video if I could

  • @BIG_DRU
    @BIG_DRU Рік тому

    Is the C wire always blue?

  • @Zee07770
    @Zee07770 9 місяців тому

    Perfect explaining 🫡

  • @AtortAerials
    @AtortAerials Рік тому

    C wire is like finding the G spot. 😂

  • @menswearhous
    @menswearhous 10 місяців тому

    My C wire is black is that okay?

  • @CyrusT-fb2oj
    @CyrusT-fb2oj Рік тому +1

    I'm not a professional, but I wouldn't be comfortable getting rid of my ground for any wiring (even low voltage) running through my walls. That just seems like asking for trouble.

    • @nekkrist
      @nekkrist 11 місяців тому

      G doesn’t mean ground in this case. There’s no “ground wire” for the thermostat - actually the C wire is closer to the typical function of a ground wire than any of the others (it’s an unloaded negative path).

    • @rwood1995
      @rwood1995 11 місяців тому

      @@nekkrist He was talking about the common wire. Which is the other side of 24v transformer. Common at the thermostat was not needed in old analog thermostats . They are nothing more than a set of switches switch. Hot and common to a switch goes boom. Fork in the light socket experiment proves this! Then came digital thermostats. Rather have a new wire ran a battery was enough to power the display. Now that we have fancy thermostats with wifi we need power and common or it will not be able to operate

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video. I have both the blue and green wire connected to the C on my old iComfort thermostat. Trying to upgrade to the Nest 4th gen thermostat , can I connect green and blue wire to the C slot in the Nest thermostat or do I separate them?

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video! I have my green and blue wire connected together in the C on my old iComfort thermostat. I’m upgrading to the new Nest 4th gen thermostat, do I keep the blue and green wire connected in the C slot or should I separate it? Thanks for any input . 6:26

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video. I have both the blue and green wire connected to the C on my old iComfort thermostat. Trying to upgrade to the Nest 4th gen thermostat , can I connect green and blue wire to the C slot in the Nest thermostat or do I separate them?

  • @RAFAELARANETA-q7x
    @RAFAELARANETA-q7x 12 днів тому

    Great video! I have my green and blue wire connected together in the C on my old iComfort thermostat. I’m upgrading to the new Nest 4th gen thermostat, do I keep the blue and green wire connected in the C slot or should I separate it? Thanks for any input . 6:26