my dog ate the electrical wire for my air conditioning unit does anyone know how I can fix this myself?

Answer 1

Electricity is something that shouldnt be played with..
Making sure you have the right wire for the job and also if anything has been pulled loose inside the unit, would be my worry.

I would call an electrician.. look in the local papers.
Most do a free call out quote .. at least that will give you an idea on how much you might need... you might get supprised it might be a quick $50 bucks .

I wouldnt replair something like that just in case it causes an electrical fire.. you dont want to burn down the house.

Answer 2

You should go to a hard ware store and get the same gauge/ size of grounded wire next get a soddering iron and 60/40 sodder wire nuts might work but I doubt it. get a pair of wire strippers or a good sharp knife, some thing called "spare hands" might help if you can find one large enough to expose the filament useing the knife cut around the caseing of the wire in a circle than pull the caseing off.
with wire strippers adjust the the opening of the wire cutters to fit the size of the wire then gently put the cutters on the wire applyi presser gadualy until you feel the wire below the caseing than pull the caseing off then do the same thing with the wire that bought at the hard ware store... then take the exposed wire that you've just spliced and twist the three leads to the other three leeds sepratly one at a time making sure that there not all bunched together you should proble vget a thick piece of or some thing to protect your floor with next put the heated soddering irin underneith the exposed wire heating it up and take the sodder to it while leaveing the iron on the underside of the wire.Melt the soder on the wire taking care not to burn the wire let it cool than cover the joint thorolly with electrical tape don't go sparse on this as it's now the insulater. you shoud probably get a grounded plug and you'll have to ask the guy at the hard ware store about it... uhmm, by the way hows the dog?

Answer 3

For a temporary fix, you can just splice the wires back together with wire nuts and wrap them with electrical tape. For a permanent fix, you'll need to change out the wire. Not a big deal, really. If you're not sure how to turn off the electrical to the unit, just throw the main breaker for the house (outside panel box). Any electrical supply store will know what wire you need. Just measure how long it needs to be to go all the way to the feeder panel. (you want to have one continuous wire with no splices.) Put the new wire in the same as the old wire was.

Answer 4

You didn't say which wires he chewed on but The 220 volt wires should be in conduit or your dog would possibly be deceased so I assume he ate the thermostat wire. If that is the case you can just reconnect them. If then your A/C doesn't work, the circuit breaker was probably tripped when the wires shorted out. You will have to reset it. Most likely on your Heat A/C unit...Good Luck...

Answer 5

we do not comprehend if that's 110v or 220v, also do not comprehend if it really is a window unit or abode unit. If that's 110, the black wire is warm, white is chilly, and bare is protection floor. If 220v, the pink and black are warm (110 each and each), white is chilly, and bare or eco-friendly is protection floor. If it really is a window unit, the administration panel contains thermostat and on/off change. If designed for equipped in use, you want to connect it to thermostat. i'm wondering you want an exceptionally knowledgeable pal or a qualified AC tech. you will get electrocuted, burn the abode down, and/or blow up the gadget in case you do something incorrect.,

Answer 6

That depends upon the wires which were damaged/destroyed. You have to know where the wires are to go. You have to make sure that they can carry the required current. You should label them by color or number. Power cords are simpler, but still require the above conditions.

Answer 7

Ooo, yikes. You'll probably need to call an A/C guy (who are also electricians).

Sprinkle hot and spicy crab boil liquid on the new elec. cord. That's the only thing that will keep our 2 y/o lab dog from tearing this place apart! >:-[ (we've even caught her chewing on a metal ball hitch! whatever DH has touched, she will chew!)

Answer 8

Yes, take to electrical tec shop and they will change the wire for you.

Answer 9

Yes, but if you have to ask this question, I don't know if you could do it. It's rather simple, but don't do it unless you have some experience with wiring.

Answer 10

Sure, just bury your dog in the backyard and go to the pound and get a new one! They have plenty up for adoption!