OK I'm trying to install a hunter model 44155c in my home.the problem is that the wires coming from the wall are 7 strong and the new thermostat has on 6 spots for wires and the colors or lettering are not the same.so how do I determine which wire goes where without burning my house down and not shorting out the new thermostat.the instruction sheet shows a guild for 2-3-4-5 wire or single stage installation but no 7 wire... help please

This might not work. If you still have the old thermostat, do you remember how it was wired? If so, post terminal letters with previous wire colors.

the old one is still attached to the wires... colors are as follows:

X-light blue
W2-white
R-red
G-green
O-orange
Y1-yellow
E-black

the terminals on the new unit are:

G-
RC-
RH-
Y/O-
W/B-
Y1-

Take the Hunter back.

Before you do so we can tell you what you need, post the terminals of the old stat and the wire colors they are connected to on the old stat.

The new t-stat you purchased isn't compatible with your system. Get one for 2-stage heat pump system.

Kind of what I was thinking... but thanks for your help

OK, here goes,, :),, and while you are taking it back,, if hunter is all they have you would be better off leaving with empty hands, as I have said before,, hunter is junk

OK:)as I have said before,hunter is junk If you had a nickel for every time... :D

a hunter tstat is like a X-wife,once you get turned against them, there's no changing your mind

The Hunter thermostat people do not like us. I can tell.

The Hunter thermostat people do not like us. I can tell.
They shouldn't. We're mean to them. I didn't invite them to my birthday party. I'd bet you guys didn't either.

No party for those guys