I am renting a house and returned from the Holidays with no heat. I called the managing group and they sent someone the next morning. It was a could night but the kids were at the grandparents so no big deal. I stayed around as the guy worked on the unit as I know nothing about stuff like this and like to try and pick things up here and there. He got it blowing after a while and said he thought I had a couple of wires touching. That happened last week. I get home today with the unit once again not working. From my limited knowledge, I would think it would be because of the same problem? If so, is it dangerous to be in the house? Fire hazard? Tried to call and text the gentleman that runs the management group but he hasnt responded to either. It is his cell and figure he isn't going to respond tonight if he hasn't by now. Considering talking the family to a hotel and taking it off the rent? Anyone have experience with this?
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If you know which breaker it is turn it off, or if it's a gas furnace there is probably a switch in close proximity to the furnace -
Depending on how old the place is, it should have a means of turning off the unit within sight. If wires are touching, yes it's a fire hazard due to arcing. Shouldn't be that hard to fix in all honesty.Comment
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No enough info to help. World of difference in an electric unit and a gas furnace. Wires touching on the power side would be dangerous on either unit. Control wires are usually low voltage and should not be a problem. If it is a gas furnace and has a control board, check the fuse. Also, check the reset switch on the exhaust vent. Safety controls on steam boilers, gas furnaces, etc. are wired in series so that any of the safeties will shut down the unit if there is a problem. There is an air switch that has to "make" proving air flow, an overheat sensor in the duct above the heating element that will break the circut when they become too hot (caused by dirty air filter or coils) . It is kind of greek for a bit, but there should be a wiring diagram on the inside of the lower door of the unit. there probably is a switch that kills everything when the door is removed also. It can be taped down so that you can tinker with the unit. Just don't go grabbing any uninsulated terminals or wires or you find out rather quickly which wires are 120 or 240volts. Dang that will make you dance when you touch it. If you are truly not an adventurous person, shut off all power to the unit for a few minutes, then repower and see if it resets itself. Some units have a substantial time delay on them, so give it five or six minutes after repowering to see if it works or not.Comment
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