Thermostats are a delicate household fixture that may frequently need upkeep or replacement. Some thermostat issues are more severe than others, so it's important to know the signs. Sometimes all thermostats need is a quick dusting or battery replacement. But other times, it is necessary to call a professional, such as our technicians at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Bucks County, for a thermostat replacement.

Whether your thermostat needs to be simply dusted or fully replaced, you should know the signs that it needs even the slightest maintenance, so you know whether or not you need the help of a professional.

The following problems are signs that your thermostat needs maintenance or a replacement:

1. It isn't accurately controlling the temperature in your home
If your home feels substantially hotter or colder than the temperature that is set on your thermostat, it's a sign that your thermostat is not working properly. This could mean two things: either your thermostat is not accurately reading what the temperature in a given room is, or it isn't sending the right signals to the heating and air conditioning system in your home.

If it isn't sending signals to your HVAC system, it's possible that your air conditioning system is the problem and you may need emergency AC repair in your Willow Grove home. However, it is likely that your thermostat is the problem.

2. The temperature in your home is inconsistent
If your home swings between being hot and cold, it might have something to do with your thermostat. If your thermostat cannot stay at one temperature level, it is possible that it may be faulty.

Swinging temperatures along with poor temperature control can come from a variety of causes. Both of these issues could either be the result of a simple problem that you can easily fix at home with a battery change or a faulty thermostat that needs to be replaced by a professional.

To test the reason as to why your thermostat may not be working, try replacing the batteries, removing dust, adjusting the small little tab in your system, or relocating your system within your home.

If none of these quick little fixes work, then your thermostat is most likely broken, and you should call the experts in thermostat replacement and emergency AC repair in Langhorne, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Bucks County, for an affordable replacement.