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Ecobee ecobee3 lite Manual

Other manuals for ecobee3 lite: Quick Start Manual, Installation Manual, Quick Start Manual

Summary of ecobee3 lite

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    How to install your ecobee3 lite.

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    You have joined a growing community of people who want to conserve energy, save money and do something good for our planet. Let’s get started! Or continue reading! Download the ecobee app for customized installation instructions. Be happy.

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    First things first. Here’s what you’ll find in the box. Pek w2 w1 r h rc g y1 y2 o/b c you’ll also need these tools: optional ecobee thermostat drill for mounting anchors (3/16” drill bit) hammer ecobee backplate small flathead screwdriver pencil power extender kit (pek) phillips screwdriver wire st...

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    S tart y our ins tall guide 1 or guide 2? Start here to find out. The steps in this section will help you decide which install guide you’ll use to complete the installation. These icons indicate useful tips and important reminders..

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    Step 1 tip: look for your master switch or circuit breaker box in the basement, attic, utility closet, or behind a wall panel near the thermostat. Power off your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) system by using the master switch or circuit breaker box. This is important for your safe...

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    Great, please continue to the next page sadly, you might not be compatible you can double check here: ecobee.Com/compatibility step 3 remove your old thermostat cover from the wall. Tip: many thermostats simply pop off or unclip from the base, while others may have screws that you will need to remov...

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    Step 4 take a picture of the wires connected to the terminals of your old thermostat. You may need to reference this photo later on. Checkpoint: c wire do you have a c wire connected to your old thermostat? Yes no r c r h r c r h continue to guide 1 continue to guide 2 yes no or.

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    Guide 1 guide 1 install your ecobee with a c wire if you have a c wire, it will power your ecobee. You won’t need the power extender kit included in the box..

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    Checkpoint: don’t skip ahead have you completed steps 1 - 4 in the ‘start your install’ section? Step 5 carefully disconnect and label the wires from your old thermostat one at a time, using the labels provided. Tip: if you have a jumper between rc, rh or r, leave it alone. Only label the wires that...

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    Unscrew the mounting plate of your old thermostat to remove it from the wall. Step 6 warning: be careful, as some thermostats may contain mercury. Recycle your old thermostat safely with your local hazardous waste facility. R c r c r h w/w1 y/y1 step 7 decide if you want to use the trim plate with y...

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    Step 8: optional if using the trim plate, align the mounting holes on the trim plate and backplate and press them into place together. Step 9 pull the wires through the hole in the middle of the backplate and then attach the backplate to the wall using the drywall anchors and screws provided. Tip: u...

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    Step 10 insert your remaining wires into the side (not the front) of their corresponding terminal blocks. Tip: press the terminal block levers to insert the wires more easily. Rc g y1 y2 rc g y1 pek w2 w1 r h rc g y1 y2 o/b c r c g c w /w1 y/y1 checkpoint: insert your r wire(s) do you have more than...

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    Step 12 carefully push any excess wire back into the hole and ensure there are no drafts coming from the hole(s) in the wall. Tip: large holes behind your thermostat will affect temperature readings. Prevent drafts by covering the hole(s). Step 11 tug on the wires gently to ensure they are securely ...

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    Turn the power to your hvac system back on using the master switch or at the circuit breaker box. Step 14 on off on off step 13 gently press your ecobee thermostat into the backplate until it ‘clicks’ into place. Tip: if the thermostat ‘rocks’ or is not flush with the wall, be sure the excess wires ...

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    All done! Congratulations, you did it! To complete your set-up, follow the instructions on your ecobee screen. Step 15 say hi to your new ecobee! The screen will power on and guide you through the set-up and registration. Hi tip: if your thermostat does not power on, please see the troubleshooting t...

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    Guide 2 install your ecobee without a c wire if you don’t have a c wire, you’ll need to use the power extender kit (pek) included to reliably power your ecobee. Guide 2.

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    Continue to the next page return to step 1 in ‘start your install’ checkpoint: don’t skip ahead have you completed steps 1 - 4 in the ‘start your install’ section? The power extender kit requires your system to have the following wires: do you have these wires? Checkpoint: 3 or 4 wires r c r h r c r...

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    Step 5 take your power extender kit, wire labels, tools, your smart phone, and go to your hvac system. Ecobee wire labels power extender kit wire labels (not required for all installs) tip: your hvac system can most often be found in your basement or your attic. Tip: some cover panels can be removed...

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    Y w g c r step 7 take a picture of the wires connected to your control board. You may need to reference this photo later on. Step 8 label only the r, y or y1, g and w or w1 wires with the matching labels provided. If you have more than one wire going into these terminals, only label those coming fro...

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    Step 9 disconnect the labeled r, y, g and w wires from the control board. Y g w r y w g c r y w g c r step 10 connect the wires you disconnected from the control board into their matching gray terminal blocks on the power extender kit. Tip: press the buttons to insert the wires more easily. R g y w ...

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    Step 11 tug on the wires gently to ensure they are securely connected. Tip: when a wire has been connected correctly, the button on that block will lower. Tip: once again, tug on the wires gently to ensure they are securely connected. R g y w g y r w step 12 connect the 5 white wires coming out of t...

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    Checkpoint: power extender kit check that you have installed the power extender kit correctly. It should be installed between your thermostat wiring and your control board. Before after warning: make sure your hvac panel is fully closed. Some systems will not turn on if the cover panel has not be cl...

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    Step 14 back at your thermostat: carefully disconnect and label the wires from your old thermostat one at a time, using the labels provided. Tip: if you have a jumper between rc, rh or r, leave it alone. Only label the wires that run from your wall into a terminal block. W/w1 y/y1 rc r c r h unscrew...

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    Step 16 decide if you want to use the trim plate with your ecobee. The trim plate is useful if you want to hide marks or holes on the wall left by your old thermostat. Pek w2 w1 rh rc g y1 y2 o/b c pek w2 w1 rh rc g y1 y2 o/b c if using the trim plate, align the mounting holes on the trim plate and ...

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    First, connect these 3 wires as shown: then, connect any remaining wires to their corresponding terminal. Step 18 pull the wires through the hole in the middle of the backplate and then attach it to the wall using the drywall anchors and screws provided. Tip: use a 3/16” drill bit to drill a hole fo...

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    Tip: when a wire has been connected correctly, the lever on that block will lower. Step 20 tug on the wires gently to ensure they are securely connected. Pe k w2 w1 r h c carefully push any excess wire back into the hole and ensure there are no drafts coming from the hole(s) in the wall. Step 21 tip...

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    Step 22 gently press your ecobee thermostat into the backplate until it ‘clicks’ into place. Tip: if the thermostat ‘rocks’ or is not flush with the wall, be sure the excess wires are pushed all the way into the wall. R c g y1 c w /w1 turn the power to your hvac system back on using the master switc...

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    Step 24 say hi to your new ecobee! The screen will power on and guide you through the set-up and registration. Tip: if your thermostat does not power on, please see the troubleshooting tips in the ‘extras’ section. Hi all done! Congratulations, you did it! To complete your set-up, follow the instruc...

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    Extr as in here you’ll find: extras troubleshooting meet your ecobee wiring diagrams warranty and legal.

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    1. Check that all wires are properly inserted into the terminal blocks at the thermostat. Tug on the wires to ensure they are not loose. Troubleshooting troubleshooting if your ecobee doesn’t turn on, please try these steps: ecobee support is here to help: 2. Make sure your hvac cover panel is close...

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    Slider to adjust temperature humidity system mode indoor temperature menu live weather quick changes system mode shows your current ecobee setting [heat/cool/auto/off] humidity shows the indoor humidity in your home temperature shows the temperature in your home menu allows you to control your syste...

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    Heat your system is in heat mode. A white icon means your system is off. An orange icon means your system is running. Cool your system is in cool mode. A white icon means your system is off. A blue icon means your system is running. Fan your fan is currently running. Auto your system is in auto mode...

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    Note: do not jumper rc or rh, ecobee does this automatically. The r wire needs to go into the rc terminal on your ecobee. W2 o/b y1 y2 r c w1 o/b w2 y1 g y2 r c rc g y1 y2 o/b pek w2 w1 c r h wiring diagram wiring diagram conventional heating and cooling (up to 2 stages each) heat pump (air or geoth...

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    Rc g y1 y2 o/b pek w2 w1 c r h y1 y2 r c g y2 y1 c o/b* w1 w2 r r g y w w y g r rc g y1 y2 o/b pek w2 w1 c r h wiring diagram wiring diagram power extender kit thermostat wiring boiler or radiant system with air handler and conventional cooling or heating air handler air conditioner or heat pump* po...

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    Approvals this product was designed and built in accordance to rohs directive 2002/95/ec and contains no hazardous substances as defined by this directive. Fcc compliance statement compliance notice: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pur...

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    – is repaired, modified or altered, unless ecobee expressly authorizes such repair, modification or alteration in writing; – was subject to abuse, neglect, electrical fault, improper handling, accident or acts of nature; – was not installed by a licensed heating ventilating and air conditioning (hva...

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