Thermostat Not Turning ON Heat

A Thermostat Not Turning ON Heat can happen for many reasons. A faulty thermostat, a broken heating system, power losses, damaged wiring, et al. Here, we list some of these causes, and offer repair tips to solve these no-heat issues. First, we look at what might have happened with the Thermostat itself. Then we explore … Continue reading Thermostat Not Turning ON Heat

How to Remove Hold on Thermostat

Covers how to remove Hold on thermostat common models.  But why would hold ever be ON in the first place? Well, the hold feature on many programmable thermostats lets you override scheduled temperature settings, and set the temperature manually.  When a thermostat is following its schedule, it is not on hold.  Thus, it changes its … Continue reading How to Remove Hold on Thermostat

Thermostat Reads Higher than Actual Temperature

When a thermostat reads higher than actual temperature, your home can get too cold in the winter.  It can also become  too warm in summer.  Now At least several factors affect the thermostat temperature reading besides actual room temperature.  These include aging components drifting out of tolerance in older thermostats.  Or, an improperly positioned thermostat … Continue reading Thermostat Reads Higher than Actual Temperature