Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    wfkraemer's Avatar
    wfkraemer Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 27, 2007, 09:45 AM
    Rewiring a thermostat
    I want to move my existing thermostat just a few feet away from where it is now. My question regards the new thermostat wire. Is it okay to splice the new wire and the old wire, if it is okay, any suggestion on method of splicing?
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jan 27, 2007, 09:54 AM
    It is OK to splice but make sure you do a good job and wrap each connection separately with electrical tape. I prefer soldering but a good twist connection is sufficient.
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jan 27, 2007, 09:56 AM
    P.S. I forgot to mention that you need to kill the power to the stat while doing your splice. You are probably dealing with only 24 V but a short can cause a problem.
    NorthernHeat's Avatar
    NorthernHeat Posts: 1,455, Reputation: 132
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Jan 27, 2007, 10:02 AM
    I would suggest using small, blue, wire nuts and taping each of them.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Rewiring a Chandelier [ 1 Answers ]

I am rewiring a chandelier as a plug-in light source instead of a hardwire source. Is there a "map" somewhere online with directions to follow so I can do it the right way? :)

Telephone Rewiring [ 2 Answers ]

I have an old 4-prong telephone jack in my house and I would like to install the current type of jacks that are used. The 4-prong has two wires hooked up to it, a solid blue and a blue & white wire. However, there are 5 extra sets of wires wound together in the wall. There are sets of green,...

Rewiring a basement. [ 4 Answers ]

I am in the process of finishing my previously unfinished basement. I've got all the framing done, and it's time for electrical before I get to drywall. My basement is very small, and there will simply be a den, and a bedroom. There are two 15amp circuits running to the basement currently. ...

Rewiring an old phone [ 1 Answers ]

How do wire an old dial-up phone so I can plug it into a regular jack?

Rewiring air compressor [ 4 Answers ]

How do I rewire a 220V 2 hrp. Air compressor to 110V?

View more questions Search