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I fixed my furnace today, New batteries in the thermostat, Yipppee saved a service call!

I fixed my furnace today, New batteries in the thermostat, Yipppee saved a service call!

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Old 10-28-2010, 12:26 PM
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I couldn't get furnace to come on today? But I fixed it! I remember reading a message on this board awhile back about checking the batteries on the thermostat. I put new batteries in the thermostat and yep my furnace is now working.

We bought the digital thermostat at Lowe's about 6 years ago and is so nice. We installed it ourself!

We sure learn alot from this Quilting Board! Thanks Everyone!
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:28 PM
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Batteries on the Thermostat? First time I've ever heard of them having batteries. I had the vague idea that they were hard wired to the house's electrical system.
Thanks, that might save one of us from an expensive service call.

Now if I can only find out if my door bell has a battery, and where it is located in the house or attic or wherever ..it stopped working a week or so ago.
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:35 PM
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Ours does that also good reminder!! Great job saving yourself hundreds of dollars and the embarrassing moment when they go "All you needed was fresh batteries!!!"
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So glad you fixed yours. This is information to remember for the future.
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:36 PM
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Some thermostats are hard wired, some have batteries. If you pull the cover off, you can see if there are batteries to be replaced. :D:D:D
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Keep warm. Isn't it nice when we are able to do simple things that save money?
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:46 PM
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our old one was hard wired, but we went to Lowe's and bought a new digital thermostat, turned off the power and changed it ourself, was the best thing to do (it controls our heating and air conditioning)

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Some thermostats are hard wired, some have batteries. If you pull the cover off, you can see if there are batteries to be replaced. :D:D:D
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:48 PM
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Good for you!
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Old 10-28-2010, 01:08 PM
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I need to store this info in my head. I'm sure I'll need it someday. Maybe a post it on the thermostat.
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Old 10-28-2010, 04:16 PM
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Fortunately, that is one thing I don't have to worry about. My son is in the heating/air business and he checks the equipment regularly. :thumbup:
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