Thermostat Not Working
The room thermostat does not respond, displays incorrectly, or the heating does not follow the set temperature.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Dead batteries in a wireless thermostat
- 2Thermostat placed near a heat source giving false readings
- 3Wiring fault between thermostat and boiler
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A heating engineer will check batteries, wiring, and placement. They may recalibrate, relocate, or replace the thermostat with a modern programmable or smart model.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £565 – £1,488 | Materials: £363 – £1,238
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Ask a QuestionHow to Prevent This
Replace batteries in wireless thermostats annually. Position the thermostat away from radiators, direct sunlight, and draughts.
Related Problems
Other Heating Engineer Problems
Radiators that are hot at the top but cold at the bottom, reducing heat output.
Banging, gurgling, ticking, or clicking sounds from radiators, pipes, or the boiler when the heating is running.
Underfloor heating that has stopped producing heat or heats unevenly across the floor.
The house takes a very long time to reach the set temperature, with radiators warming up slowly.