Step 8 Wire Thermostat Terminals - Honeywell MagicStat T8132 Programming And Installation Instructions

STEP 8
Wire Thermostat Terminals
NOTE: All wiring must comply with local codes
and ordinances. If unsure about household
wiring procedures, call your local heating/air
conditioning contractor.
METHOD TO INCREASE WIRE LENGTH
M1715A
Refer to masking tape labels you placed on wires
when you removed your old thermostat.
Match the letter of your old thermostat wire
with the terminal of the corresponding letter on the
back of your new thermostat. Refer to figures on
pages 22-23 and Table 2 for typical wire colors for
easy matching. Hold the thermostat as shown to
minimize need for wire extenders. If wires are still
WIRE NUT SIZE
FOR TWO
18-GAUGE WIRES
WIRE
FROM
6-in. [152 mm] OF
WALL
18-GAUGE
THERMOSTAT
WIRE. MATCH
INSULATION
COLORS OR
MARK WIRE ENDS.
20
too short, use wire connectors
(purchase locally) to extend wires.
See figure (left)
for guidelines on using wire
extenders.
In 5-wire installations only,
be sure to remove the factory-
installed jumper connecting
terminals R and Rc .