Is there a reset switch on my furnace?

All furnaces are equipped with a reset button. They are generally red or yellow and are located inside the blower compartment. The reset button is a safety feature that will shut down the furnace when a problem is detected, often a hot or overheating furnace, before it trips the circuit breaker.

When does the Red reset button trip on a water heater?

When the water temperature in your water heater exceeds 180°, the red reset button (also known as the high-limit switch) trips. This tripping protects you from getting scalded or burned when using hot water in your home.

What to do when the Heat Link light is yellow?

If this happens, the Nest thermostat won’t be able to control your heating or hot water until the connection is restored. You can press the button on the Heat Link to manually turn on heating until Heat Link reconnects to your thermostat. If you have a Nest Thermostat E, press the button on the Heat Link to check its status.

Why is my central heating still on after the timer has gone off?

My central heating ignores the timer (off at 8.30) and stayed on at least until 2am My thermostat was set at 14 degrees (usaully rads are warm to touch) At 10pm they were hot to touch (very hot on the towel rads) too hot to touch

What to do if your central heater doesn’t light?

If this reset action doesn’t reset the igniter, verify that you have gas. If gas is available, and the igniter doesn’t light after the reset, replace the igniter or call a professional.

Why does my heater stop running when I call for heat?

(The same thing that turns outside lights on at dusk.) On a call for heat, with the burner running, the cad cell senses the light of the flame. If it stops sensing the light of the flame, it causes the red button to trip, shutting down the burner before any significant damage can be done.

What should I do if my water heater pilot light keeps going out?

The solution: First, cut off the gas supply, switch off your heater, and wait for the thermocouple to cool off. You’ll have to manually bend or straighten the thermocouple back to position.

Why is my oil burner Tripping the reset button?

Oil burner keeps tripping the reset button: That would be the little red button on the box at the oil burner itself. If your oil burner stops running the first thing you should check is the reset button. If you press it and the burner fires up then that was the problem.