{"id":1557,"date":"2024-08-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2024-08-14T10:23:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T14:23:23","slug":"need-ac-repair-try-this-troubleshooting-checklist-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/need-ac-repair-try-this-troubleshooting-checklist-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Need AC Repair? Try This Troubleshooting Checklist First!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oh, no! Did the air conditioner stop working? Are you going to have to call for AC repair, wait for a technician, and pay a repair bill? Well, maybe. But if you do all that, you want to make sure it is truly necessary. Before you decide you need a technician to look at your air conditioner, run through this quick AC troubleshooting checklist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Word of Warning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air conditioners are electrical appliances. They contain components that could injure you, cause electric shock, or expose you to chemicals like super-cooled refrigerant. And if anything goes wrong with the wiring, you could be left with a sneaky fire hazard you don\u2019t know you need to worry about. Don\u2019t DIY AC repair! Leave the real work to the experts. But actual repair may not be needed at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is your air conditioner receiving power? A common issue is that if another appliance is plugged into the same circuit as the air conditioner\u2014say, if you use the vacuum in a certain outlet\u2014the circuit can overload and trip. Check your electrical panel. Is one of the circuits switched out of position? Just flip it back, plug the vacuum in somewhere else, and cross your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this solves it, fantastic! But don\u2019t just keep going through this process over and over. An air conditioner that repeatedly trips the circuit breaker has an actual problem. It\u2019s drawing more power than it should. Perhaps the motor or the wiring needs repair. Have it checked by a professional!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the Thermostat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have an old dial thermostat, a programmable digital thermostat, or one of the new smart thermostats, it\u2019s possible for the setting to be changed without you realizing it. Whether it\u2019s a minor bump from an elbow or the accidental pressing of the wrong button\u2014or a curious small child pressing buttons on purpose\u2014a change to the thermostat\u2019s setting or programming can tell your air conditioner to stop running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure it\u2019s set to cool and not off or heat. Make sure it\u2019s set to the temperature you intended to set it to. And check that any sort of \u201caway\u201d programming that would keep your home at a different temperature during certain hours wasn\u2019t accidentally triggered. If your thermostat isn\u2019t displaying anything at all, or it seems that signals are only getting through intermittently, change the batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change the Air Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Something you should already be doing monthly is changing the air filter. If there\u2019s a larger-than-normal amount of dust in your home, you might need to change it more frequently. If it\u2019s too badly clogged with dust, it can set off the limit switch, shutting the system down to prevent overheating. Check the filter before you decide you need actual repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If none of these things have resolved your AC issue, it\u2019s time for central air conditioning repair in Cedar Grove, NJ<\/a>. Now when your technician arrives, you\u2019ll know for sure that you really do need their help.
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Contact MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. today<\/strong><\/a> with AC concerns or any questions about your HVAC system!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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