Installing Your Thermostat - Honeywell RTH9580 User Manual

Installing your thermostat

You might need the following tools to install this thermostat:
• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
• Pen
• Pencil
• Level (optional)
1 Switch OFF power to your
heating/cooling system.
Important! To protect your
equipment, switch OFF the power
to your heating/cooling system
at the breaker box or the system
switch.
2 Remove old thermostat faceplate
and leave wires connected.
2a Take a picture of the
wire connections for later
reference.
2b If no wire is connected to
a terminal labelled C or no
C terminal exists on the
old thermostat, view the
Alternate Wiring videos at
getconnected.honeywell.com/me
Important!
C wire is required
and is the power source for your
thermostat. Without a C wire, your
thermostat will not power up.
• Drill and bits (4.5mm for drywall,
5.5mm for plaster) (optional)
• Hammer (optional)
• Electrical tape (optional)
Circuit
breaker
box
C
Terminal
designation
If you have an older thermostat
with a sealed mercury tube, turn
to page ii for proper disposal
instructions.
3
or
Heating/cooling
M31535
system power
switch
Note:
You will need a
picture of your wire
connections to wire the
new thermostat.
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