Honeywell T8131A Owner's Manual - Page 24

Wire Thermostat Terminals NOTE: All wiring must comply with local codes and ordinances. If unsure about household wiring procedures, call your local heating/air conditioning contractor. If the wires are still too short, use the wire connectors (purchased locally) to extend the wires. See figure for guidelines on using wire extenders. METHOD TO INCREASE WIRE LENGTH WIRE NUT SIZE FOR TWO 18-GAUGE WIRES Refer to the masking tape labels you placed on the wires when you removed your old thermostat. ³ Match the letter of your old thermostat wire with the terminal of the correspond- ing letter on the back of your new thermostat. Refer to the illustrations on M1715A pages 26 through 27. Hold the thermo- stat as shown to minimize the need for wire extenders. WIRE FROM WALL 6 IN. (152 MM) OF 18-GAUGE THERMOSTAT WIRE. MATCH INSULATION COLORS OR MARK WIRE ENDS. 24 69-0887-1