You have two options: find an unused wire in your wall bundle to use as a C-wire, or install the included C-Wire Adapter.
First, check for an unused wire:
- Look at the bundle of wires coming from the wall. You may need to gently pull the bundle out to see all wires.
- Identify any wire not already connected to a terminal on your old thermostat. Common colors for unused wires are blue or black, but any color is possible.
- If you find one, label it with the provided "C" sticker. You may need to strip 1/4 inch of insulation.
- Go to your furnace/air handler control board.
- Find the same bundle of wires there.
- Connect the same-color unused wire to the C-terminal on the control board.
IF THAT DIDN'T WORK / NO UNUSED WIRE: Use the C-Wire Adapter in the box. Follow its separate instruction guide. Note: If you have a zoned system (multiple thermostats, one furnace), adapter installation is complex. Call 1-855-733-5465 for a pro.