If your home’s inside temperature is feeling more like the warm outside temperature, it could be a problem with the air conditioning system. What should you do if the air conditioning is not working in your home?

•  Check the thermostat. Is it set to “cooling” or “AC?” Is it set lower than the room temperature? If it’s a digital thermostat, is the battery dead?

•  Check the on/off switch on the side of the furnace or near the furnace. The furnace distributes air for the air conditioner and must be on.

•  Check if the disconnect switch outside at the AC unit is switched off, disconnect pulled or the fuse blown.

•  Check if the main breaker fuse for the air conditioner is off. Reset the breaker or replace the fuse.

•  Check for a broken belt or clogged air filter on the furnace.

•  Check if the coil above the furnace iced up.

•  Check if the exterior coil is dirty or blocked by plants.

•  It is always important to call a qualified service technician when you have questions or concerns and don’t feel comfortable performing the above checks yourself.