The light on the Honeywell thermostat went out. That meant whenever I wanted to adjust the temperature, I needed to use a flashlight. The unit is not in a well-lit area. So I googled to see if there was a fix---I know nothing about thermostats. The first site said to pull the tab on top of the unit. I did so, and indeed something popped up, which I never knew was there--a small card with instructions as to how to program. I had no idea it was there--it's tiny.
But that was no help, so back to research. Aha, that instruction was not for the programmable thermostat. To change the batteries in the unit in my house, you had to lift the outside cover off. I had never even thought that the thermostat contained batteries. You know how it is; if something is working, why question how. But I was able to remove the front of the thermostat, and found 2 simple little AA batteries. I was afraid there would be specialized batteries available only at a Honeywell outlet or something. Now I can add another home maintenance feature to my resume. Voila.
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