{"id":534,"date":"2021-01-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/?p=534"},"modified":"2021-01-08T15:46:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T20:46:36","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-heater-suddenly-stops-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daimion.com\/blog\/heating-service\/what-to-do-when-your-heater-suddenly-stops-working\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Your Heater Suddenly Stops Working"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This is one of the worst-case scenarios for your home during winter: a central heating system that stops working, leaving your family in the cold. We know that when this happens you might feel stressed and possibly even panicky. However, help is here, and it\u2019s only a phone call away. Our heating technicians offer emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We\u2019ll be there to fix the problem and get your house and family warm again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also take a number of preliminary steps when a heater suddenly fails. It\u2019s possible there\u2019s a simple issue behind the problem, and you may not need to call for emergency service. We\u2019ll go through a few things below you can do in case of a stopped heater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

See that the thermostat is set correctly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you may have already done this. But we mention it because in the, ahem, \u201cheat\u201d of the moment it\u2019s easy to overlook something that seems obvious. If you have a programmable thermostat or a Wi-Fi thermostat, it\u2019s possible an older program set for warmer weather has kicked in. Or somebody changed the settings without telling you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See that the HVAC system\u2019s switch is on<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The HVAC system has its own switch located next to it to shut it down for repairs, for a season, or in emergencies. Make sure this switch hasn\u2019t been turned to \u201coff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the electrical panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A loss of power to the house during the day can sometimes be difficult to notice at first. But at this point, since you were already checking the thermostat, you\u2019ll know if you had a general outage or not. Check the electrical panel to see if any breakers have tripped; it\u2019s common for heating systems to trip the breaker. Yes, this applies to gas-powered heaters as well, which use extensive electronic equipment to operate. If you restore power to the heater with the circuit breaker but it continues to trip, you should call for repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change a filter if it\u2019s clogged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your heating system is a furnace, it has a filter in place to protect its components. If this filter becomes excessively clogged, it can trigger a limit switch that will shut the furnace down. Put in a new filter and see if the furnace will come on again. (And no matter what, keep up with furnace filter changes every one to three months to avoid this and other problems.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, you\u2019ll need our Phoenixville, PA, HVAC<\/a> experts to solve your heating problems. Please don\u2019t make any DIY attempts. Have everyone put on warm clothing, gather in a room with the most sunlight exposure possible, and wait for the repairs to arrive. If you have space heaters, this is a great time to bring them out (just be cautious that they don\u2019t become fire hazards). Or maybe do some cooking in the kitchen, which will warm it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michall Daimion Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. is the Main Line\u2019s Premier Service Provider since 1976. <\/strong>Call us for 24\/7 emergency service when you have heating problems.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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