Pay attention to furnace smells. A metallic or burning odor could mean overheated electrical components. A musty smell ...

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Freezing, frosty, frigid are all perfect words to describe typical Northern winter weather. If they describe the inside of your home, however, chances are excellent that 1) there is something wrong ...

According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), the cost to heat your home for the 2024-2025 ...

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is an electric furnace that has been in service for at least ten years, according to the customer who is reporting that the unit is running almost ...

“This sounds obvious, but it’s true: A lot of people don’t have their thermostat set right,” says Bobby DiFulgentiz, director of product management for Lennox International. Double-check that the ...

Our troubleshooting problem involves a complaint from a customer who is concerned that their 9-year-old electric furnace is running excessively and wasting energy. The customer also tells the ...

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! But don’t fret ...

Your thermostat isn't showing a readout. There may be no readout because the thermostat is turned off; simply turn it to "heat" and set it at least five degrees above room temperature. If the ...