Since you are talking about temperature, I wanted to add something
about heaters.

One catastrophic problem that can occur is that the heater thermometer
can break. If it breaks, it can either be off all the time or on all
the time. One should keep on eye on the heater, especially during fall
and spring. The reason is that, unlike the summer/winter when your
home/appartment is either cold or hot, the changing seasons cause the
thermometer to turn on and off a lot. This can lead to wear and this is
the time of year they tend to break.