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Originally Posted by Tunesmith
Thanks to everyone who responded. Although I found the problem (A/H circuit breaker was turned off), it was still useful to know that a clogged drain line could cause a similar problem. I had flushed the drain line a few months ago, but was not aware that it could also be a reason for shutdown.
Update: Problem solved. In our home (Cottage Villa in Gilson Loop, Village of St. Catherine), the Ecobee thermostat is wired into the same circuit breaker that controls heating. On my circuit breaker panel, that circuit breaker is labelled "A/H", which I assume means "Air handler - heating". A couple days ago, the Empty Nest service did a house check and one of the things they did was to turn off that circuit breaker - assuming (I guess) that a house in Florida during the summer does Not Ever need to have heat turned on. I had my neighbor flip that breaker back on, and the thermostat powered up and is working fine now! Thanks Neighbor!!!
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That breaker needs to be left on for cooling/dehumidification. Humidity especially - 80-82 degrees and 60% humidity are what I shoot for. The Ecobee can also be set to drop the temperature a couple more degrees to help reduce humidity when needed.
I can't imagine Empty Nest messing with the breakers?
A nearby lightening strike can trip a breaker.