Amazon Smart Thermostats allow you to fully control your home’s cooling and heating systems through the Alexa app and by using voice commands. You can even control your home’s thermostat settings remotely. But what if you are experiencing issues with the thermostat not heating?
If your Amazon smart thermostat is not heating, there is probably an issue with the wiring. You will need to remove the faceplate and recheck that all the wires are connected. Heating issues can also be resolved by resetting the thermostat.
You might be wondering exactly how to fix the wiring issues. Don’t worry. We will go over the instructions in this article. We will also discuss how to reset the thermostat along with a few other troubleshooting tips.
You may know that faulty wiring in Amazon thermostats is a common issue, but what exactly is wrong with the wiring that causes it to not heat up?
If your thermostat is new and the heating has never worked, there may be a factory error in the wiring. If your thermostat is older, the heating might stop working if the wires have come loose or if they have become old and damaged.
To check your wiring, you will need to remove the faceplate from the thermostat and make sure all terminals have the correct wires.
If you want to reinstall your thermostat or check that it was installed correctly, here are installation tips and instructions to help you through the process:
You can now go back to your main breaker box and turn the power back on.
If all the wiring looks correct, there might be another issue with your thermostat. Most issues can be resolved with a reset.
Not all heating issues are caused by wiring problems, although most are. If you have checked the wiring and it looks good, move on to resetting the thermostat. Keep in mind this will cause all your settings to be deleted and you will need to redo them in the Alexa app.
Here’s how to do it:
You can now check the heating and see if it’s working.
Checking the wiring and resetting the device almost always fixes the heating issues.
If it does not, there are a few other things you can try:
Hopefully, your heating will now be fixed if you’ve gone through all these steps.
Sometimes the heating system on your thermostat might stop working. The first thing you should do is check the wiring and make sure everything is installed correctly. You can also factory reset the device or call Amazon support if you are still experiencing issues.