Air Conditioning - Please Help (Compressor Electrical Inop)

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jiggylig
08-24-07, 11:35 AM
I just got home and realized the house was unnaturally warm. I went upstairs and checked the thermostat its set for 77 but the temp is 85. I then went out to the breaker box and the breaker for the compressor was off. It wont allow me to reset it. Any advice would be very welcome.

jim-connor
08-24-07, 12:07 PM
When you say "it won't allow me to reset it", what do you mean? The correct procedure for resetting a breaker is to move it to the "off" position and then turn it to the "on" position. If it immediately trips again, you have a short somewhere between the breaker and including the compressor. If on the other hand, the breaker handle feels loose, doesn't move, or smells burnt, you likely have a bad breaker.

If you are comfortable working around high voltage, we can help you diagnose further.
azAir
08-24-07, 08:54 PM
easy - you need a new compressor..