Simple ways to troubleshoot your furnace before calling a repair technician
There is nothing worse than waking up in a freezing house in the middle of a cold winter’s night — except maybe, knowing you’ll have a big, expensive furnace bill to pay later that day. Here are eight things to check before you call your furnace repair technician: Make sure power and gas are on - Not to sound too basic, but if you moved in over the summer and didn’t need heat, it’s possible you forgot to set up your account. Or, it could simply be a power outage causing the problems. Before you place a call for assistance, make sure both power and gas services are activated. Replace your batteries - Some thermostats are wired to the house’s electrical system, but others rely on battery power. If your home’s thermostat runs on batteries, try replacing them with a fresh set. If the furnace comes on, you know the source of the problem. Open the vents - Walk through your house and make sure nothing is blocking the vents. A curtain, a piece of furniture, a basket of laundry or a box mig