[roystump]

Hey whats up guys. I recently moved a relocated a thermostat, and I want to verify the wire I used is sufficient. The existing wire was an 18 gauge wire about ten feet in legnth from the Air Handler. I replaced this wire with a cat5 cable (about 20 feet in legnth). After completing the installation I verified everything was working properly; however, the cat5 cable is a 24 gauge conductor and I wanted to make sure this size is sufficient for a thermostat. Does anyone see any potential problems from this installation? Thanks!!

 

[backstay]

Hey whats up guys. I recently moved a relocated a thermostat, and I want to verify the wire I used is sufficient. The existing wire was an 18 gauge wire about ten feet in legnth from the Air Handler. I replaced this wire with a cat5 cable (about 20 feet in legnth). After completing the installation I verified everything was working properly; however, the cat5 cable is a 24 gauge conductor and I wanted to make sure this size is sufficient for a thermostat. Does anyone see any potential problems from this installation? Thanks!!

Is cat5 cable used as thermostat wire in your world?

 

[FlyingSparks]

LOL Cat5 is for network/phone wiring. NOT thermostats.

 

[FlyingSparks]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Southwir...-Brown-By-the-Foot-65676999/204725216?N=c57f#

Buy the correct product.

 

[backstay]

LOL Cat5 is for network/phone wiring. NOT thermostats.

Maybe his thermostat wants to talk to the air handler?