EEK!

I was flipping breakers trying to get the heat pump to start again and I remembered the technician had noticed the batteries in the thermostat were corroded and he had put batteries in. I thought perhaps his batteries were old so I put in some fresh batteries and within 45 seconds I smelled something and took the batteries out and the end of one battery felt warm.

Technician is on his way and should be here within the hour.

Geez how am I ever supposed to rest with my house malfunctioning day after day?!