How to Hook Up a 2-Stage Thermostat

Cut the power to the heating and cooling system at the circuit breaker.

Pull or unscrew the body of the existing thermostat from the wall. Detach the wires that connect the thermostat to the household wiring by untwisting the wires from one another, and removing any wire caps and electrical tape. Remove the faceplate if one exists by taking out the screws that hold the faceplate in the wall.

Install the faceplate of the new 2-stage thermostat.

Connect the wires of the 2-stage thermostat to the household wires. Connect the red wire to the "R" terminal of the thermostat; the brown wire to the "W2" terminal; the black wire to the "C" terminal; the yellow wire to the "Y" terminal; the green wire to the "G" terminal; and the white wire to the "W" terminal. Twist the wire connections together, wrap them in electrical tape, then add a wire cap.

Install the body of the thermostat to the mounting plate on the wall. Depending on the model, press the body to the mounting plate until it snaps into place, or screw it clockwise to tighten it to the wall.

Turn on the power to the heater and cooler at the circuit breaker.