White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

White-Rodgers and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in partnership with Health Canada are announcing a recall of the Emerson-Branded Sensi WiFi Thermostats as of December 12, 2018.

The affected thermostats are vulnerable to damage during service or replacement of your heating or cooling system. Accidental contact between the thermostat wires and line voltage by a service person can damage the thermostat and create a potential fire hazard, which can occur several days later.

Identifying an Affected Thermostat

Potentially affected thermostats have “Emerson” printed on the front. Thermostats with “Sensi” printed on the front are not affected. This corrective action involves model 1F86U-42WF and UP500W thermostats that have date codes from 1416 to 1536 AND are powered by a wire connected to the C terminal on the thermostat base plate.

If you have any questions, reach out to our office, and we can help you identify and replace or fix your thermostat. Also check out the recall sheet from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, with Health Canada, and the Safety Notice from White-Rodgers on how to correct the issue.