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    Aug 11, 2008, 12:22 PM
    Home thermostats
    Hi All
    My dad has an old house. The cable of the thermostat is 5 wires.
    My question is, can you config from 5 wires to 3 wires. (Because I relocated the thermostat, I ask Home Depot guy to get me the cable the can extend to a differint location). He told me that Ionly need 3 wires for the new programmable thermostat.
    It is corrected. Then please direct me. How can I hook up my new digtial thermostat?
    Thanks in advanced.
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    Aug 11, 2008, 01:51 PM
    Terminals on old stat?
    Terminals on new stat?

    Model number of each or link to manuals?

    Guess the home depot guy gets a talking to. I know of one stat that works with 3 wires.
    Thermostat wire comes in 10 conductor.
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