# A Conked-Out Furnace? Follow These 8 Steps To Get It Up And Running > While Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is always ready to fix a conked-out furnace, try these troubleshooting steps first. ![conked-out furnace-check thermostat, Boston, Massachusetts](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/thermostat-check.jpg "thermostat check")You’re feeling a chill, but then you’re breaking out in a sweat. Your furnace has conked out and you’re ready to hit the panic button. ![conked-out furnace-check thermostat, Boston, Massachusetts](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/thermostat-check.jpg "thermostat check") While [Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning](http://rodenhiser.com/furnace-framingham/furnace-repair-framingham.html) is always ready to service a conked-out furnace, we encourage you to follow eight troubleshooting steps -- including checking the “heat” button, not the panic button. You’d be surprised how many dozens of times we've seen one of these steps get a furnace up and running in our more than 80 years in business. So take it from the top and: - Ensure that the thermostat is indeed turned to “heat.” Someone may have inadvertently adjusted the setting. - Choose a temperature setting on [the thermostat](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/rodenhiser-blog/the-smart-choice-in-programmable-thermostats.html) that is at least 5 degrees higher than the room temperature to trigger the furnace to turn on. - Make sure that the thermostat shows the correct day and time. Thermostats can be sensitive devices that sometimes “insist” on uniformity before they work properly. - Pop open the thermostat and remove any dust, which could be interfering with the signal to the furnace. - Ensure that the thermostat is snugly affixed to the walls, with no wires dangling loose. - Replace the battery in the thermostat if necessary. - Inspect the fuse and circuit breaker, and replace them if necessary. Follow the wires to the furnace, checking for splits or breaks. Wrap any weak areas with electrical tape. - Inspect the furnace filter by holding it up to sunlight or a bright light. If light cannot shine through, replace the filter. A clogged filter can literally “choke” a furnace, causing it to [shut down](https://bc.rodenhiser.com/rodenhiser-blog/heating-system-failing-buying-furnace.html). Chances are, one of these steps will get your conked-out furnace up and running again. If not, the experts at [Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning](http://rodenhiser.com/furnace-framingham/furnace-repair-framingham.html) are happy to help. Whatever the source of the problem, we will find it and repair it – and disable your own personal panic button at the same time. 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