Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

It depends upon the equipment. If it's not a heat pump, and just a garden
variety furnace / ac unit, 4 wires is enough. Two thermostat wires will also
need to be run from the air handler to the condensing unit as well

RBM wrote:

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

It depends upon the equipment. If it's not a heat pump, and just a garden
variety furnace / ac unit, 4 wires is enough. Two thermostat wires will also
need to be run from the air handler to the condensing unit as well

If you pull 5 wire cable to the thermostat location separately from the
attic air handler location and the outside condenser location you should
be good for most any system. That's what I ran for my new heat pump and
I used 4 of the 5 to the air handler and 5 of the 5 to the condenser.

On Feb 24, 12:17*pm, "Pete C." wrote:
RBM wrote:

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
....
Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

It depends upon the equipment. If it's not a heat pump, and just a garden
variety furnace / ac unit, 4 wires is enough. Two thermostat wires will also
need to be run from the air handler to the condensing unit as well

If you pull 5 wire cable to the thermostat location separately from the
attic air handler location and the outside condenser location you should
be good for most any system. That's what I ran for my new heat pump and
I used 4 of the 5 to the air handler and 5 of the 5 to the condenser.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

6 should be enough for all known likely heat/AC units

On Feb 24, 1:24*pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Feb 24, 12:17*pm, "Pete C." wrote:



RBM wrote:

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
....
Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

It depends upon the equipment. If it's not a heat pump, and just a garden
variety furnace / ac unit, 4 wires is enough. Two thermostat wires will also
need to be run from the air handler to the condensing unit as well

If you pull 5 wire cable to the thermostat location separately from the
attic air handler location and the outside condenser location you should
be good for most any system. That's what I ran for my new heat pump and
I used 4 of the 5 to the air handler and 5 of the 5 to the condenser.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

6 should be enough for all known likely heat/AC units

mine is 8, heat pump, ng backup, humidifier, outside temp

Jimmie

JIMMIE wrote in
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On Feb 24, 1:24*pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Feb 24, 12:17*pm, "Pete C." wrote:



RBM wrote:

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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com
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Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating
unit
s
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor.
I do
n't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what
thermostat I
'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not
short
on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any
heater+
A/C
combination?

Thanks!

It depends upon the equipment. If it's not a heat pump, and just
a ga
rden
variety furnace / ac unit, 4 wires is enough. Two thermostat
wires wi
ll also
need to be run from the air handler to the condensing unit as
well

If you pull 5 wire cable to the thermostat location separately from
the attic air handler location and the outside condenser location
you shoul
d
be good for most any system. That's what I ran for my new heat pump
and I used 4 of the 5 to the air handler and 5 of the 5 to the
condenser.-
Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

6 should be enough for all known likely heat/AC units

mine is 8, heat pump, ng backup, humidifier, outside temp

Jimmie

We have 8. eight is the bid. Do I hear 9 -- 9 -- 9 anybody. Eight going
once...

We usually ran 9 when we rerun stat wires. The cost is not that much
more. I think most our trucks only keep 9. One drawback-- some of the
colors are fairly similar and you have to look real close to make sure
you have the right one. BTDT. Larry

I've heard of some heat pumps use 8 conductors.
You should ask the question on usenet group
alt.hvac, where the pros hang out. Should generate
several replies.

--
Christopher A. Young
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6 should be enough for all known likely heat/AC
units

Eight and a half.

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"Red Green" wrote in
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JIMMIE wrote in
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6 should be enough for all known likely heat/AC
units

mine is 8, heat pump, ng backup, humidifier,
outside temp

Jimmie

We have 8. eight is the bid. Do I hear 9 -- 9 -- 9
anybody. Eight going
once...

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in news:hm4hsj
:

Eight and a half.


Nine! We have 9. You're snoozing at the wheel there SM. The bid is 9. Do I
hear 10? 10? - 10? - 10? Come-on you lame-asses. I'm on commission here.

Due to the Obama recession, I'm out of funds.
Sorry, chief.

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"Stormin Mormon"
wrote in
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Eight and a half.


Nine! We have 9. You're snoozing at the wheel
there SM. The bid is 9. Do I
hear 10? 10? - 10? - 10? Come-on you lame-asses.
I'm on commission here.

You sound like a phone guy to have around.

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"Oren" wrote in message
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12!? Dual runs of twisted pairs. Git 'em while ya
got 'em.

Sincerely,

Lame Ass

You're welcome.

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"JIMMIE"
wrote in message
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I have found that if
you can give a post there enough time someone who
really knows what
they are talking about will usually reply.

Jimmie

No place on Earth like the alternating havoc
group.

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"The Daring Dufas"
wrote in message
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Oh darn, now I'll have to add that group to this
computer. 8~)

TDD

Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

Mine ended up with 9. But the newer stuff can be wireless if you wish.
Also, there's options for running the newer stuff with 4.

s

Steve Barker wrote in
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Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I need to run a wire from the attic (where the A/C and heating units
will be) to the location of the thermostat on the first floor. I don't
know specifically what I'll have in the attic and what thermostat I'll
have.

How many wires should I have in the wire to make sure I'm not short on
that number in the future. Is six wires good enough for any heater+A/C
combination?

Thanks!

Mine ended up with 9. But the newer stuff can be wireless if you wish.
Also, there's options for running the newer stuff with 4.

s

Ahh, just drop a length of OC-768 and be done with it. Should be good for
a while :-)