Lennox Error Code E125: Control hardware problem (Air Handler)
Lennox error code E125 on a air handler means: Control hardware problem. It is also called Lennox diagnostic code E125.
Homeowner? What Lennox code E125 means for you
Call a technician Your air handler is reporting: Control hardware problem. The air handler has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the thermostat: right mode (Heat or Cool), set a few degrees past room temperature, and fresh batteries if it uses them.
- Make sure the unit has power: its on/off switch (often looks like a light switch near the unit) is ON and the breaker in the electrical panel is not tripped.
- Look at the air filter. If it is grey and clogged, replace it; a blocked filter causes many shutdowns.
- Try one reset: turn the power off for 30 seconds, then back on. If the code comes back, stop resetting and call a technician.
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What does Lennox error code E125 mean?
A hardware problem on a component control. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 125 (shown as E125 on the unit control display).
Applies to: Lennox communicating air handlers and EIM-equipped indoor units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Common causes of Lennox code E125
- Failed control board
- EIM: jumper left between R and W2 on indoor unit
- PureAir S: jumper selector missing
Other Lennox Air Handler codes
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Lennox code E125: homeowner questions
What does Lennox code E125 mean?
Control hardware problem. A hardware problem on a component control. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 125 (shown as E125 on the unit control display).
Is it safe to keep using my air handler with code E125?
It depends on the cause. The air handler has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Can I reset Lennox code E125 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Lennox code E125 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Lennox code E125 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Lennox air handlers in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
Troubleshooting guides
- Two horizontal lines on display (soft disable) - Lennox communicating Lennox · Air Handler
Source: Lennox Residential Communicating Systems Alert Code Guide (V2) 100017 (3/2023), Table 2 Alert Codes and Troubleshooting, p.17. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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