My heat won't turn on. I have a Carrier Thermostat and it won't work. Please help!?

Question

My heat won't turn on. I have a Carrier Thermostat and it won't work. Please help!?

Answer 1

1. Make sure the switch at the funace is turned to on.  This should look like a light switch.

2.  Either blow really hard in back of the thermostat (take the cover off if you can), or use a can of pressurized air.  There might be dirt causing poor connections.

3. Check to see that you have enough heating oil.

4. Call for service.

Answer 2

If it is really the thermostat not working, you will be able to start the furnace by bridging the contacts with a length of insulated wire.

If that works, you may have a contact held open by a  fly, or a wire loose. Or the thermostat needs to be replacing. no big deal.

Answer 3

If it's cold there and you're renting call your apartment's emergency maintenance line. They have to at least give you a space heater until they can fix it.