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I just bought a new home. We just had to finally turn on the heat and I notice that the furnace cycles a lot. It will run for 5 minites, shut off for 5 mins, run for 5 mins, shut off for 5 mins, etc. This seems like a lot of wear and tear on the furnace, not to mention seeming to be lacking in energy efficiency.

I am thinking about replacing the thermostat. It is a Honeywell programmable, but I do not know the model. The house was built in 1997 and is well insulated, plus I had the house inspected and I am having the furnace and A/C serviced in two weeks.

I am curious if the thermostat is the problem or could there be something else? Should I wait and have the technician look at the furnace before I go through with changing the thermostat?

Thanks for your help!