in summer when turning AC on lights go off. Someone told me that I have low voltage wiring, but I had an electrician come over this friday and he said that my voltage wiring is pretty good. So I don't know what the real problem is. He said that I needed to check on the AC, that it might be somenthing wrong with it. I don't know, what's also funny that when lights go off, that MAIN cuircuit braker goes off instead of the actual cuircuit braker where the AC in conected too.
Can someone help me or refer me to someone that is really good to check if posible both Electrical and Force Air person? You know sometimes there are people that can do both things? I am in Chicago, IL.
Thanks :)
2006-07-03 04:10:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have a bad compressor in the A/C. ALso the breaker on this ciruit is bad. Do you have aluminum wire running to the unit?
2006-07-03 04:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. BIG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not try to do anything yourself unless you are a certified electrician, in which case you would not be asking this question. The A/C breaker has a lower amperage then the main breaker, so the only reason the main breaker would trip is that the A/C breaker is defective (not tripping), and the load of the A/C plus everything else in your house is enough to trip the main breaker. There is definately something wrong with your A/C. Maybe the best solution would be to get a newer energy-efficient unit.
2006-07-03 05:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing is clear... you need better tranined people to look at your system. Many AC contractors are electrical outfit as well. They can take care of both.
My *guess* is, your circuit breaker for the A/C branch is defective, so that it does not trip, but the main one does. (failure 1) Also, in normal circumstances, circuit breaker should not be tripping, therefore, you have something wrong with your A/C. (failure 2)
Again, my *guess* is, you have a compressor that is frozen, or a motor that is frozen. (either that or very "heavy") Motors drain the most current when it is NOT moving. (ie. startup current is much heavier than the continuous running current). Because it is stuck, it is draining more current than it should for longer period. This causes it to trip circuit breakers.
You should call around and see who can come out and inspect.
2006-07-03 04:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the company that installed it (if you know) The people who put in the air conditioner do the wiring also. Call a heating and airconditioning company soon. Don't use the AC if your main breaker is kicking off. It can cause your main to heat up dangerously hot. My husband works with both electric and heating/ AC. he says get help fast. There are many things that could be the problem to offer help long distance.
2006-07-03 04:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by stinkpot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definatley get an electrician to look at the problem especially when you keep popping the main breaker. Something is seriously wired wrong and could be a fire hazard.
2006-07-03 04:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by I'manalienfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is more to it than a compressor you definately have an a/c problem...if the unit is old...replace it.. if not so old, have it serviced...but the electrician you had didnt do his job...call another electrician as well...have the hvac guy check the size of the a/c breaker in the panel against the max fuse size on the unit.....that breaker should have tripped and didnt!
2006-07-03 11:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by JUDAS PRIEST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Edison office have them check for faulty wiring or just call a local heating and air cond. placeThey do exist tell them to check for refilling with freon. Your Welcome
2006-07-03 04:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by GLORIA M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋