When your furnace won’t start, doing your own furnace repair in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, can feel pretty overwhelming.
Fixing your furnace might feel like a complicated process when your heat won’t power on. But it doesn’t have to be like that.
There are several time-saving, reasonable fixes you can do by yourself to prevent a furnace repair call.
If your furnace won’t turn on, won’t stay on or won’t ignite, try the troubleshooting list below before getting in touch with an HVAC professional.
If you find you need help from a heating and cooling pro and live in Hasbrouck Heights, ACE Solutions can assist you. We can repair most makes of heating systems and also provide emergency furnace repair.
If you’re ready for a new heating system, we also do furnace installation.
While you’re chatting with us, think over an annual furnace maintenance plan that may help you avoid breakdowns in the future. We can tell you how often your furnace should be checked by one of our certified professionals.
Follow our easy guide below to start troubleshooting your furnace. Most of these steps don’t require mechanical abilities.
Furnace Repair Checklist
1. Check the Thermostat
To begin, make sure your thermostat is signaling your furnace to ignite.
Digital Thermostat
Swap out the batteries if the screen is blank. If the digital screen is jumbled, the thermostat may need to be replaced.
Make sure the switch is set to “heat” rather than “off” or “cool.”
Ensure the program is set to the right day and time and is set to “run.” If you’re having a hard time overriding the program, set the temperature by using the up/down arrows and press the “hold” button. This will cause the furnace to start if thermostat programming is causing an issue.
Increase the temperature setting to 5 degrees warmer than the room temperature.
If your furnace hasn’t kicked on within few minutes, make sure it has power by toggling the fan switch from “auto” to “on.” If the fan doesn’t begin to run, your furnace could be without power.
Smart Thermostat
If you have a smart thermostat—like one made by Nest, Ecobee, Lux, Honeywell or Bosch—troubleshooting is very model-specific. Check the manufacturer’s website for help. If you still can’t get your Wi-Fi thermostat to work, call us at 201-582-2806 for heating and cooling service.
2. Examine Breakers and Switches
Next, you will need to check if your breaker and furnace switch are on.
Look for your house’s main electrical panel. If you don’t know where it is, search for a gray metal box in your basement, garage or closet.
Make sure your hands and feet are dry before touching the panel or breakers.
Find the breaker labeled “furnace” or “heat,” and make sure it’s switched “on.” If the breaker has tripped, it will be in the middle or “off” position.