Lennox Error Code E353: Electric heat stage 3 fault (Air Handler)
Lennox error code E353 on a air handler means: Electric heat stage 3 fault. It is also called Lennox diagnostic code E353.
Homeowner? What Lennox code E353 means for you
Check, then call Your air handler is reporting: Electric heat stage 3 fault. This is often caused by something simple. Try the safe checks below; if the code returns, book a service call before it turns into a no-heat or no-hot-water emergency.
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 E353 mean?
Air handler third-stage electric heat fault: its pilot relay coil was not energized or the contacts stayed open. S30/S40 alert code 353; unit control shows E353.
Applies to: Lennox communicating air handlers and EIM-equipped indoor units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Common causes of Lennox code E353
- Failed heat relay/sequencer
- Open heating element or limit
- Wiring fault
Other Lennox Air Handler codes
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Lennox code E353: homeowner questions
What does Lennox code E353 mean?
Electric heat stage 3 fault. Air handler third-stage electric heat fault: its pilot relay coil was not energized or the contacts stayed open. S30/S40 alert code 353; unit control shows E353.
Is it safe to keep using my air handler with code E353?
It depends on the cause. This is often caused by something simple. Try the safe checks below; if the code returns, book a service call before it turns into a no-heat or no-hot-water emergency.
Can I reset Lennox code E353 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Lennox code E353 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Lennox code E353 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.27. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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