Label Wires to match terminal name
CAUTION
DO NOT remove wires from existing thermostat until
each wire is labeled. There is no standard color
code. Ignore the color of the wires and label
according to the terminal each wire is connected to.
Wire Labels (included)
Take a picture of your existing thermostat base plate
with wires still connected to the wall plate or make a
note of which wires are connected to which terminal.
Keep this with your old thermostat in case you need to
replace in the future.
Locate wire labels provided in box with the new
PowerShift thermostat
Identify and attach labels to each wire of your
existing thermostat according to the terminal it is
screwed into. Make sure all your wires labeled
before proceeding
If you had to connect a new 24 VAC common wire,
you will use the “C/X” label on that wire
C/X
G
C/X
Y
Y2
G
Y
Y2
W
W2/E
W3/0/B
RC/RH
W
W2/E
W3/0/B
RC/RH
Disconnect and remove your old
thermostat from the wall
Depending on the style of your thermostat, use a
screwdriver, loosen screws of wire terminals once
labeled and disconnect wires from the wall plate
Remove all screws attaching the wall plate to the
wall and remove wall plate. Make sure the wires
do not slip back into the wall
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