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| tss103
 |  "wires too short to reach terminal blocks"
, posted Thu 6 Nov 19:39  
The wires to my old thermostat were cut exactly to length, and a few of them will not reach the terminal blocks on the new thermostat base. I can't seem to budge the cable at all. Is soldering extra wire to make them reach the new terminal blocks OK? What is the best thing to do in this situation.
Tom
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| Ad Mech
| "Re(1):wires too short to reach terminal block" , posted Thu 6 Nov 21:07
Wire nuts are easier than soldering and you don't risk melting the wire insulation causing a short and a never ending heat cycle
Use a heat sink to prevent melting
Wire nuts can fall off!
Dave
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