No Heat Emergency Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are a few troubleshooting tips you can try yourself when you’re dealing with a no-heat emergency:

1. You may need to change the thermostat battery, even if the display screen is working.
2. Make sure your thermostat is turned to “heat”, and not “cool” or in the “off” position.
3. Turn the thermostat up a few degrees to see if the heating system comes on.
4. If there is no power to the boiler, check the circuit breaker in your electrical panel, and reset it.
5. If you have a fuse box, replace the fuse and turn the thermostat up again.
6. Make sure all appliance vents are clear – your furnace may turn off if there is snow or ice blocking the vents.
7. Check the furnace pilot light – if it’s off, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to turn it on.