Why you should get a heating engineer to fix your thermostat

If your thermostat shows no signs of life, switches itself on and off or struggles to maintain a certain temperature, it’s time to take a closer look. Start by checking if it’s on and clean – built-up dust and other debris can sometimes interfere with the connection. If you’ve ruled out these common problems, try to work out if power is getting to your thermostat. You can check your fuse box, the thermostat’s fuse and the batteries.

If you still can’t get it working, it’s time to ask a professional for help. We recommend getting a qualified heating engineer out – they have all the skills and knowledge to pinpoint the problem and recommend the best way forward. Your heating engineer will switch off your power supply, remove the thermostat cover and test the wires. If the thermostat and its inner workings are beyond repair, they’ll replace the unit.

How can Local Heroes help?

Finding local professionals can take hours of research. Not only do you have to pin them down, but you also need to check their credentials to make sure they’re qualified to do the job at hand.

With hundreds of qualified heating engineers on our platform, we can help you find someone in your area in minutes. Just tell us where you are and we’ll match you with a Local Hero. Our team vets every tradesperson and we ask for open and honest feedback from our customers. So when we recommend someone, we know you’re in good hands. And for that extra peace of mind, we’ll even guarantee the work for 12 months.