It’s getting hot outside and all you want to do it is keep it nice and cool inside. However, the sunny days have made it hot inside your house and your air conditioning system is not working.

Possible Issues

If you cannot get the air conditioning system to activate at all, then the most common causes lie with a blown circuit breaker or fuse, improperly set or faulty thermostat, or an internal switch being off. However, before you do anything, you should make sure that the thermostat is set in the cool position and not to off or heat.

If it is in the cool position and the air conditioning still won’t turn on, then you have your work cut out for you. You should check that the double breaker, aka the 240 circuit breaker, controlling the air conditioning compressor/condensing unit, and the 120 circuit breaker are in the on positions. If a circuit breaker has popped or a fuse is blown, you can reset the breaker and replace the fuse. If they fail again, you should probably call for expert help.

Additional Help

If you need more help with your air conditioning problem, go to TalkLocal.com. This free service will call numerous heating and air conditioning experts for you so you can get the help you need when you need it! Even if all you need is a consultation!

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