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Is Your AC Unit Causing Dangerous Electrical Issues In Your Home?

Home Management

27 Apr

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Maintaining the electrics in your home is so important because any issues could be potentially dangerous. Faulty electrics can lead to serious fire hazards in your home, so you need to be aware of anything around the home that is likely to damage your electrics. 

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A lot of people don’t realize it, but air conditioning units are a very common source of electrical problems. There are some problems that occur in the unit itself, but it can also cause problems with the electrics throughout the house. Understanding how your air conditioning can impact your electrics is crucial if you want to stay on top of maintenance. These are some of the big issues you should be on the lookout for. 

Overloading Circuits

Air conditioning units use a lot of power, so it’s quite common for them to overload circuits in your home. This leads to constant problems with the power cutting out when you plug in big appliances that also need a lot of power. In some cases, this might damage appliances around your home, so it’s a big issue. 

Usually, this happens due to mistakes that were made when selecting and installing the AC unit in the first place. It’s important to work with experienced heating and cooling companies that understand how to assess the electrical capacity of your building and wire the AC unit in such a way that electrical overload is not a problem. In some cases, this is much harder because the wiring in the property is outdated, so you may benefit from updating the wiring. 

Damaged Wiring 

When the wiring on your AC unit gets damaged, it won’t deliver electricity properly. It is also a big fire hazard, so if you want to keep your family safe in the home, you need to make sure that the wiring is in good condition. This can be difficult with AC units because some of the wiring is outside, exposed to the elements, so it is more prone to damage. Make sure that you check the exterior wiring on a regular basis and if you notice any issues, call somebody in to fix it right away before it becomes a danger. 

Capacitor Issues 

Capacitors are used in most air conditioning systems to start and run the motors that drive the fans. When these capacitors break, the unit itself will not run properly. These components will gradually degrade over time and, eventually, break. They are also prone to damage sometimes, so even if the unit isn’t that old, you might experience problems. If you notice any changes in the way that your air conditioning unit runs, you should get the capacitors checked out right away. The good news is, replacing these parts is a relatively easy and inexpensive job, so you don’t need to worry about installing a whole new AC unit. 

You can’t afford to ignore electrical issues in your home because they could be dangerous. AC units are a common source of electrical problems, so make sure that you keep on top of maintenance. 

  

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Tonya grew up in Western Michigan, but now live with her husband and two teenagers in Central Florida.
She has always loved traveling and possibly loves the planning of travel even more. She gets excited about making out calendars and researching what to do and see.

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