Emerson Sensi · Thermostat error code

Flashing X + Wi-Fi iconNot connected (often a power/C-wire issue)

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OnCall Tech is a reference tool for trained technicians and can make mistakes. Always disconnect power and confirm with the manufacturer's documentation before you work.

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A dead display is usually a missing 24 V supply, not a bad thermostat. Work from batteries and breakers to the furnace door switch, condensate float switch, board fuse and transformer. A board fuse that blows again points to a shorted thermostat or outdoor wire.

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Emerson Sensi thermostat error Flashing X + Wi-Fi icon: Not connected (often a power/C-wire issue) · OnCall Tech