{"1":{"question":"Can a faulty thermostat cause short cycling?","answer":"<p dir='ltr'>A faulty thermostat may be to blame for short cycling.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir='ltr'>The simplest and easiest thing you can do if your furnace is short cycling is to examine if your thermostat is working properly.<\/p><p dir='ltr'>The system will shorten the cycle as a result.<\/p>"},"2":{"question":"How do I know if my Honeywell Thermostat is bad?","answer":"<p dir='ltr'>You can use these approaches to check if your thermostat is bad:<\/p><ul><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Thermostat has no power<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>AC or Furnace won&rsquo;t turn on<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Heater or AC won&rsquo;t turn off<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Thermostat doesn&rsquo;t match room temperature<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Thermostat doesn&rsquo;t respond<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Short cycling<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Thermostat forgets programmed settings<\/p><\/li><\/ul>"},"3":{"question":"How long should a Honeywell Thermostat last?","answer":"<p dir='ltr'>The average home thermostat lasts 10 years.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir='ltr'>However, as more recent, more effective thermostats hit the market, you could need to replace yours sooner.<\/p>"}}