Electric furnaces do not have a pilot light. And starting around 2010 ... No. The thermocouple will stop detecting heat and shut off the gas valve. It depends. “Anyone can relight a pilot ...

A vital part of a gas furnace, a thermocouple senses when a pilot light has extinguished so it can close the gas valve. This prevents gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning. Expect to pay an ...

Home inspector Jessica Lawton says from Technihouse Inspections says your nose is the first line of defense when it comes to ...