Heat N Glo Remote Control Not Working [5 Quick Fixes]

You have an gas fireplace that looks and even works great. Although suddenly, your Heat N Glo remote starts showing troublesome signs.

Your Heat N Glo remote control can stop working due to some issues. 

Let’s discuss those issues and their solutions in depth.

Heat N Glo Remote Control Not Working: Solutions

Here I mentioned the solutions to the problems that Heat N Glo fireplace owners face regarding Remote not working. If your problems are related to error then you can check out troubleshooting error code guide.

Transmitter not Programmed

As every fireplace’s remote connects to its receiver by making use of radio frequency signals, a transmitter that has not been properly and completely programmed does not allow smooth motion to reach the fireplace’s receiver.

This signal interruption issue is the most common issue faced by a Heat N Glo remote which causes it to stop working.

Remember – Acute areas of residency face this issue more due to the usage and presence of various other electronic devices and products as well.

Solution

By resyncing the radio frequency signal of your Heat N Glo remote you can resolve this issue easily.

The steps for syncing it are –

1. Search and find the “Learn” button on your fireplaces’ receiver box,
2. Release it by pressing the button present on it,
3. Now, press “ON” on your Heat N Glo remote control.

If after these steps what you hear is a beeping sound coming from your Heat N Glo remote, then yes, your syncing process has been triumphant and this issue has ceased to exist now.

Remote Damaged 

Your Heat N Glo remote can also stop working when the remote itself is in any way damaged or destroyed.

Any damages to the remote or even broken or sticky buttons can make your remote function poorly causing unnecessary malfunctions.

Your fireplace will not be able to receive the signals you want it to receive and will end up performing the wrong function when your Heat N Glo remote is damaged.

Solution

Firstly, consult a professional to know what the damages are or completely replace the Heat N Glo remote for fresh control on your gas fireplace.

You can try cleaning the grease or stickiness off of your remote or replace the buttons which have got damaged and broken.

These steps will make sure that you get rid of your damaged remote control which causes the above issues.

If nothing works, then last option is to get new Heat n Glo remote control. I’m using this remote. Works great!

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Batteries lack Sufficient Power 

The batteries of your Heat N Glo remote may run out of power which causes this issue.

There are multiple reasons why your Heat N Glo remote control battery gets drained. 

They are –

1. A constant need for signals from the receiver of your fireplace,
2. Heat N Glo remote control being used for unnecessarily long periods,
3. Leakage of the battery of your Heat N Glo remote control.

Solution

First, verify whether the battery of your Heat N Glo remote is running as it does regularly or not.

Check the battery by following the easy steps which are mentioned in the manual provided to you by the product’s manufacturer.

Try replacing the battery of your Heat N Glo remote and stop using your remote for an extended period of time.

Make replacements for the leaked battery of your Heat N Glo remote control.

Out of range 

The range is a major concern as it can cut off the connection of your Heat N Glo remote with your fireplace.

When you are 25 feet or more distant from your fireplace your Heat N Glo remote control won’t be able to connect and command your fireplace.

Other electronic devices and even the sofas you have can also interfere and lead to this problem.

Solution

Start operating your Heat N Glo remote control from within a specified range and try to keep the distance between the receiver and your Heat N Glo remote control around 6-7 feet most of the time.

Make sure you have pushed “ON” on the receiver of your fireplace and it is running as well.

These steps will ensure that every command given from your Heat N Glo remote control will be received and interpreted by your fireplace. 

Individuals Button Malfunctioning 

As soon as the buttons stop working properly, your Heat N Glo remote will completely cease to work too!

The frequency of usage of your Heat N Glo remote control is the root cause of this problem.

As frequent use keeps on putting pressure on the buttons every time you use them, they can easily get damaged which leads to your Heat N Glo remote control getting prone to damage and eventually stop working fully. 

Solution

Check each and every button and identify the button(s) which has been causing this issue. 

For better clarity, you can try turning on your fireplace manually to check and verify the working and non-working buttons.

Once you know which buttons work and which do not, replace either the damaged buttons or get a brand new Heat N Glo remote control.

You can seek out help from a professional for this whole situation, as they will make this issue vanish in a shorter span of time.

Conclusion 

There are some issues that arise from your Heat N Glo remote control that need to be taken care of to get back to smooth functioning and connection between your remote control and your fireplace.

You can easily get rid of all the issues as there are simple steps to solve these issues or you can always prefer having a professional see over the problems as well.

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