How To Reset Honeywell Thermostats: A Guide for All Models

Honeywell has been manufacturing thermostats for decades, and it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the older models are different from the ones that are being made today. Despite their differences, every Honeywell thermostat can be reset, it’s just a matter of how.

Use this guide when you need to reset your Honeywell thermostat; the model you have is surely addressed here! Some other important information on thermostats is also included.

Every Honeywell thermostat has a reset function, but reset methods vary from model to model. In general, all you need to reset a thermostat is the system itself, but some systems do require additional technology or a small, pointed item, i.e. a needle.

Most of the time, a digital thermostat will work well and not give you any trouble. The problem is that, over time, a digital thermostat, like all digital devices, will become less efficient. An indication that a system has lost some of its efficiency is when the thermostat keeps having trouble properly determining and regulating the temperature in the home.

When this happens, pressing the Reset button will be necessary, as doing so will refresh your system and get it back working as it should.

If pressing the Reset button does not deliver the desired result, then you might need a thermostat replacement. If you’re using a small digital device, then this won’t be a big deal. But if you’re using a more high-tech, and therefore expensive, system then you may want to think twice or get a professional to look over your system before you pursue a replacement.

A Honeywell thermostat will generally do a good job keeping a home at a comfortable temperature. Therefore, the majority of interactions between you and your thermostat will involve you clicking either the up or down arrows to adjust the temperature.

But the time may come when adjusting the system via reset is necessary, and performing this task, no matter what kind of system you have, isn’t that difficult. I’ve dug through all the manuals of popular Honeywell thermostats, and now I can let you know how all these systems can be reset.

On some systems, resetting is just as simple as pressing a button that’s indicated on the thermostat. But other systems, mainly the high-tech ones that are new, utilize different reset methods. Below the common reset methods are briefly explained.

Factory Reset: this is the simplest and most common type of reset. When you do a factory reset, you put the device back to its original settings, those that it had when it came from the factory.

Wi-Fi Reset: If your system utilizes Wi-Fi, then you can reset it this way. The system will forget the Wi-Fi network it’s using and then you’ll have to manually enter this in again.

Schedule Reset: If your thermostat runs on a schedule, then erasing the schedule and setting a new one will be a version of reset.

If your model has specific resetting instructions, then you should follow these. You’ll be able to know what kind of model you have by looking at its front. Or, of course, you can check the system’s manual.

Before you start tinkering with your home’s thermostat, you should make sure that it’s not the kind of system which is supposed to connect directly to your home’s electric current. If you don’t know whether or not your system is connected in this way, you should get in touch with an HVAC technician or an electrician; either professional will know what to do.

If you make a mistake while working with the kind of system addressed above, you could be exposed to an electric shock, and electrocution can cause serious injury as well as death. Most of the systems discussed here, however, do not require direct connection to an electrical current, so you can reset these without fear of physical harm.

If you’ve tried to reset your system on your own, but you’re not having any success, then you should get in touch with a professional. You should also seek professional help if your system is malfunctioning severely.

A thermostat issue may not just involve the thermostat. Remember that some thermostats are hooked up directly to a home’s HVAC system, so something wrong with the thermostat can indicate a problem somewhere else in the HVAC system.

An HVAC professional will have the tools, experience, know-how, and training necessary to diagnose and fix the problem, and if you hire a professional you’ll also get valuable peace of mind.

Getting professional assistance is also ideal because a professional will most likely give you useful advice if you politely ask for it. They’ll also be able to tell you things about your thermostat that you may not have known, and they might even point you to things in your system’s manual so you can diagnose and fix minor problems on your own.

You may have forgotten the advice given to you by the professionals who installed your system, but if you have reliable maintenance/repair experts on speed dial, you’ll never be without access to high-quality assistance.

Thermostats are found in virtually every standing building these days, and therefore it should come as no surprise that homeowners and business owners alike often have questions about how thermostats work. Some of the frequently asked questions are answered in the section below.

A lot of homeowners wonder what the ideal thermostat temperature is. HVAC systems are supposed to be set to a certain default temperature, but what this temperature is largely depends on the type of system you have. You should consult your system’s manual, as here the best temperature will probably be given.

In general, you should try to keep the system +/- 20°F the outside temperature. Here are some additional recommendations from the Department of Energy and Energy Star.

Generally speaking, thermostats are reliable. But when they start to not work properly, it’s here when they can present costly problems. One problem is that your system may be wasting energy because it’s not heating at the right time; it could also be heating too much.

This is why you should consider a thermostat upgrade when there’s a problem with your system. The high-tech, new models are better at regulating temperature than the older ones, and you can operate these new models easily. Just get in touch with a professional when you need a new system, as they will know which one is best for you.