M&K Climate Care, 28 Adelaide St. S, London
 519 673 4449
 
For many homeowners, furnace malfunctions can be a nerve-wrecking experience, especially when problems occur during the coldest day of the year, which they normally do.  While any service or repairs should be done by a licensed technician, there are a few steps you can take to possibly help fix the problem before a qualified technician is sent out
 
 The "before you call"  checklist
If homeowners are not comfortable checking these items, they should call a technician.

Thermostat Check

  • Is the thermostat set to the HEAT position?

  • Is the temperature set at least 3 degrees above the current room temperature?

  • Does the thermostat use batteries, and if so have they been replaced within the last year?

  • If the thermostat has a fan switch, is it ON?  (If the fan does not come on and there is no air coming out of the register, then there may not be power to the furnace).

Electrical Panel Check - please be advised to never remove the front of your electrical panel box!

  • If the furnace has a breaker, has it been tripped?  (If it has, then the switch will be between the ON and OFF positions).  If it has been tripped, it can be reset by switching it all the way OFF and then ON.

  • If the furnace has a fuse, has it blown?  If so, it should be replaced.  WARNING:  If the breaker keeps tripping or the fuse keeps blowing, homeowners should call for service.

Furance Check

  • Is the furnace's emergency shut-off ON?  (If the furnace has this switch, it will be located near the furnace and look like a regular light switch).

  • Are all access doors and panels to the furnace secure?

  • If the furnace has a standing pilot light in the furnace, is it lit?