Honeywell t8400c->Nest E no power
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Honeywell t8400c->Nest E no power
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I have another thread on fixing my current 4 zone system. We are still working on this. In the meantime I also want to replace the old honeywell t8400c thermostats in 4 locations in the house with these nest E thermostats.
I want to do this as if i want to turn the heat up in the home or in a couple of zones I am running up and down stairs for example and would like that I can do this for one or all possibly through our smart devices or even my phone. Also, i want to be able to set a schedule when they turn down and up.
I checked compatibility and it seems the nest should work but when I connect it the power on the unit does not come on at all. No lights what so ever.
The wires that are on the honeywell were W, Y, G, R so I did the same on the nest.
Any ideas how to get this to work?
Thanks.
I have another thread on fixing my current 4 zone system. We are still working on this. In the meantime I also want to replace the old honeywell t8400c thermostats in 4 locations in the house with these nest E thermostats.
I want to do this as if i want to turn the heat up in the home or in a couple of zones I am running up and down stairs for example and would like that I can do this for one or all possibly through our smart devices or even my phone. Also, i want to be able to set a schedule when they turn down and up.
I checked compatibility and it seems the nest should work but when I connect it the power on the unit does not come on at all. No lights what so ever.
The wires that are on the honeywell were W, Y, G, R so I did the same on the nest.
Any ideas how to get this to work?
Thanks.
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With Nests and zoning you normally need a C wire to provide power. If you don't have an extra wire then you can re-purpose the G wire for C without losing much functionality.
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Thanks for the reply. I want to put one on each zone is my plan.
Can you explain what you mean by repurpose? Also, i do see on the one thermostat i took apart to try this a blue wire that is not used it seems. Could i use this? If so, what do i do at the furnace level to accommodate? (guessing it is here i would need to add the blue wire)
Can you explain what you mean by repurpose? Also, i do see on the one thermostat i took apart to try this a blue wire that is not used it seems. Could i use this? If so, what do i do at the furnace level to accommodate? (guessing it is here i would need to add the blue wire)
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Yes.... connect each blue wire to its own M1.
That looks like it will be two wires on each M1. Blue and a white.
That looks like it will be two wires on each M1. Blue and a white.
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ok thanks. I do have a few followup questions.
The 4 blue bars across the bottom is that zone 1, 2, 3, 4 from left to right?
A few questions
1. Any idea why on bar to green looks to be hooked up (right side of that blue bar) but I don't see it used any place else/
2. On the 2 blue bars on the far right, there are a few wires wire nutted together and it is using the blue wire?
The 4 blue bars across the bottom is that zone 1, 2, 3, 4 from left to right?
A few questions
1. Any idea why on bar to green looks to be hooked up (right side of that blue bar) but I don't see it used any place else/
2. On the 2 blue bars on the far right, there are a few wires wire nutted together and it is using the blue wire?
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The M terminals and wires are the damper motor wires.
There may be different dampers used requiring different wiring.
If they are using a blue thermostat wire.... you need to go to that thermostat and see what terminal it's connected to.
There may be different dampers used requiring different wiring.
If they are using a blue thermostat wire.... you need to go to that thermostat and see what terminal it's connected to.
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Here is what I did at the zone control. Is that correct? It is the blue bar on the bottom. I added the blue war with the white.
What do i connect the blue where to at the nest?
What do i connect the blue where to at the nest?
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Connect it to C at the nest. Is that not what we were discussing ?
I'm noticing zone 3 has an 8 conductor cable. Something going on with black and blue.
Possibly a humidifier.
I'm noticing zone 3 has an 8 conductor cable. Something going on with black and blue.
Possibly a humidifier.
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I am sorry I totally missed that. Sorry. C at the thermostat. The unit came on now but needs to charge it seems so that is a good sign.
Yes there is a humidifier attached to the furnace. Let me see if i can follow those wires back to confirm. Will i do anything different with that zone wiring wise?
Yes there is a humidifier attached to the furnace. Let me see if i can follow those wires back to confirm. Will i do anything different with that zone wiring wise?