{"id":1068,"date":"2022-01-31T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=1068"},"modified":"2022-01-24T15:03:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:03:28","slug":"why-do-furnace-transformers-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/why-do-furnace-transformers-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Furnace Transformers Fail?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"young-woman-shivering-during-the-winter-season\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The term \u201cfurnace transformer\u201d might be a little intimidating. Just the name of it sounds important or influential. If this is your assumption, you\u2019d be right, your furnace transformer is important to you, but it doesn\u2019t have to be daunting. Your furnace transformer\u2019s main function is to supply power to the furnace itself. The furnace transformer is integral in powering all the key players of your heater. This includes things like timers, ignitions, circuitry, and temperature controls. If your furnace transformer fails, you\u2019re sure to notice because of your furnace\u2019s subsequent inability to perform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only thing better than discovering a furnace problem in time to fix it, is understanding why this furnace problem occurred. This will help you prevent the same furnace trouble in the future. We\u2019re here to help you with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/service-areas\/mn\/eden-prairie\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furnace service in Eden Prairie, MN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today. Let\u2019s talk about how you might have come to this point.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improper Installation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first and often the leading problem that leads to a failed transformer is just improper installation. Sometimes, you have someone who isn\u2019t skilled enough to install your furnace. We can all make mistakes from time to time. Here are a few things you should steer clear of:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not a licensed contractor<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We always encourage you to work with a licensed contractor. We encourage this because licensed contractors are the only ones who have the licensure, experience, and expertise necessary to do things right. We can do things right the first time as well. Make sure that you\u2019re investing in your care so that things are easier for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY project<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that there are many resources available to you online, but trust us when we say that it\u2019s better to go with the work of a professional. DIY projects might seem feasible, but they\u2019re not backed by the work of a certified team. We\u2019re the only ones who have the experience necessary to make things right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiring Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiring issues will get the best of any HVAC system. If the wiring has deteriorated over time or was just never wired correctly in the first place, you\u2019ll need a professional to make things right. We\u2019re a team that can perform this work for you because we\u2019re qualified experts. We make things easy for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power Surge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you noticed that you\u2019re experiencing an increase in power surges? Power surges are a sign that your furnace can\u2019t do this job it\u2019s designed to do. This isn\u2019t something that you should try to power through. Every time you have to head to your circuit breaker to flip a switch should be a reminder of the greater issue at hand. We can fix your furnace transformer for you so that things are easier.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Hiring a Professional Local Company<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we\u2019ve mentioned above, professional service is the best way to improve your furnace. This is the only type of service that\u2019s worthwhile to invest in. We always encourage you to do your research. Check social media, review websites, and even ask a friend or neighbor. Our professionals are team members you can trust to do the work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning today to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a><b> with our professionals.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few reasons why your home&#8217;s furnace might fail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[114,168,142],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1068"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1068"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1070,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1068\/revisions\/1070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}