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You come home after a long day, ready to relax, when you notice that your house doesn’t feel like the temperature displayed on your thermostat. That’s got to be a problem, but is it a sign that your thermostat’s gone bad? If you aren’t sure how to tell if your thermostat is malfunctioning or broken, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll go over the 9 common signs that your thermostat is damaged. Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to troubleshoot and fix it.
Things You Should Know
- Your thermostat might be bad if it doesn’t match the temperature in your house, won’t respond to changes, or your HVAC system won’t turn on or off.
- If your thermostat won’t respond to changes or reads the temperature wrong, check that it’s turned on, set to “Heat” or “Cool,” and replace its batteries.
- If your HVAC system won’t turn on or off, turn your thermostat off at the circuit breaker, clean its wires with a soft brush, and make sure they're secure.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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QuestionWhat happens when thermostat goes bad?Victor BelavusVictor Belavus is an Air Conditioning Specialist and the Owner of 212 HVAC, an air condition repair and installation company based in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to HVAC and air conditioning units, Victor also specializes in furnace repair and air duct cleaning. He has over 10 years of experience working with HVAC systems.
Air Conditioning SpecialistIt might give inaccurate temperature readings. For instance, you might notice that your thermostat is not maintaining the set temperature, or that the temperature reading is off by several degrees.
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References
- ↑ https://www.dependablehvacatlanta.com/blog/tell-if-your-home-thermostat-is-bad/
- ↑ https://www.icebergheatandair.com/blog/2017/december/5-signs-you-need-a-new-thermostat/
- ↑ https://buehlerair.com/6-signs-your-thermostat-is-broken/
- ↑ https://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/blog/calibrate-thermostat/
- ↑ https://www.hurlimanheating.com/how-to-tell-if-a-thermostat-is-bad/
- ↑ https://comfortsystems.net/broken-thermostat-symptoms-maintenance/
- ↑ https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-tell-thermostat-bad.htm
- ↑ https://buehlerair.com/6-signs-your-thermostat-is-broken/
- ↑ https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/programmable-thermostats