This is one of the Best Installation Step by Step. It gets to the point with brief explanation.

@thediygrunt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

This was very helpful! I was replacing my previous Ecobee with a new one and was running into power issues. I do not have a C Wire (nor did I with the first one) and so I was trying to use the same ports on the mounting device. It turns out that the PEK handled the splitting differently. It wasn't until I matched my wires in the same spot as you did that I was able to get the system to power on and start to function. Thanks for sharing this as I now have a functioning HVAC unit again!

Excellent video. Subbing up now.

@thediygrunt

2 жыл бұрын

We are happy to have you! Thanks for the support! 😄

What process were you following? Just wondering

Hello! What happened to the short orange wire connected to RC and RH? Dont you need that to your new thermostat? Thanks.

So bummed out about the c wire thing. Now I have to pay someone to go in the attic. I can’t even get up there

@noellecantype6812

Жыл бұрын

My exact problem 😫

In Mountains, no ac needed, so no yellow wire. Just a white, red & green, but green is not hooked up on either side (furnace or thermostat) so this exact ecobee will work with just the red & white in THERMOSTAT connected, and red white & that "added" C from conversion kit hooked up in furnace? correct? (green is just 4 fan 2 run, we dont need that up here, so not connectedor needs 2b)

@michaelwright4029

Жыл бұрын

So that conversion kit thing is adding the power through the red or white to power in the thermostat? right?

@thediygrunt

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a professional so I can't say for sure. My best recommendation is to contact their support team and see if they can guide you on the proper product for your situation.

Where do I get the power extender kit? Mine didn't come with it

@thediygrunt

Жыл бұрын

Do you have the ecobee 3 lite? To my understanding, the kit should have come with the power extender kit. I can't speak for any of the other models. I recommend contacting their customer service.

why does the yellow wire go to PEK instead of Y1?

@thediygrunt

2 жыл бұрын

The instruction manual has 3 different processes to follow depending on your wiring and your system. The wiring diagram for my specific process, instructed that the yellow wire go to PEK. I don't know the exact technical reasoning for why, I just followed the instructions.

I Have a red jumper cable! I just disregard like yours?

@thediygrunt

2 жыл бұрын

Looking at the instructions it mentions that if you have jumper cable connecting Rc, Rh, or R then you can disregard this cable as the Ecobee does not need it for proper function. For reference I found this Tip on Step 5 of installing with a C wire present and on Step 14 of installing using the PEK.

why didn't you just untwist one of the extra wires not being used and go from the c terminal on the furnace to c on the thermostat?

@thediygrunt

Жыл бұрын

Running the wire from the furnace to the thermostat would have taken longer and been far more work than simply installing the device that comes with the Ecobee. For my upstairs one I probably could have run the wire without to much issue due to the furnace being directly overhead in the attic. But for some of the other furnaces that solution might have been very difficult if not near impossible to pull the wiring through all the walls.

@perryjoseph9872

Жыл бұрын

@@thediygrunt running wire wouldn't be necessary. On the bundle of thermostat there were two unused wires, blue and black. Just untwist it as Eric said and connect it to the c terminal at the control board. Now that it's connected untwist the corresponding color at the thermostat and there you go

Can this be used with old 2-wire system? Thx

@thediygrunt

8 ай бұрын

I am no HVAC specialist but if you only have two wires going to your thermostat then I do not think that will allow the Ecobee to function correctly. It may be possible to run additional wiring from your furnace and A/C to allow the Ecobee to function but that could be complicated and most likely require a pro to be able to set it up and run the wires.

Why the C cable exists 😢 😭

Why aren’t they’re any battery operated Wi-Fi thermostats?

@dcamron46

6 ай бұрын

Nest cheap version is but still Too much power for display and Wi-Fi it will drain battery in a couple weeks without external power..

How big is your house that you have 4 thermostats?!

@thediygrunt

9 ай бұрын

I did a house reveal when we moved in about two years ago if you are interested in seeing it. But it is around 5000 sq ft, give or take. Yes its ridiculous, but it is zoned pretty well and 4 units is appropriate.

this is junk I hook it up step by step nothing, called a profession he said it was right and he couldn't figure it out , called a second company and they could get it running!!!!!!!!!!!!

@thediygrunt

Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you are saying my video is junk or the Ecobee. I'm assuming the Ecobee, so my opinion is you potentially got a faulty one that was bad straight out of the box. I have installed 4 of these, my parents have had them in their last two properties and my dad installed one in a relatives house and they have all worked without issue. In my experience I have had no problems and they do exactly what they are suppose to do. I would suggest calling the company and seeing if they will send you a replacement or maybe return it from where you bought it and say it is faulty since the professional couldn't get it to work.