You’re in the middle of a heat wave and you wake up sweating in your bed. The first thing you think is, “Why in the world has my air conditioner not kicked on?” Of course, you don’t want to leave yourself in a scenario like this where it feels like you’re doomed to suffer until morning to schedule AC repair, but there are a few things you can inspect, as well as a few things you can do, to stay on your toes and have a plan for a situation like this.
- Air conditioner service. Warm nights and AC repair can’t always be avoided but having annual air conditioner service completed can help you avert a toasty predicament.
- [Compile|Pull together|Gather]21] fans. Create some room in a closet, drawer, or another handy area for fans and any number of other accessories to keep you cool while your air conditioner isn’t working. It might seem inconvenient or unnecessary now, but it will be nice when you need it most.
- Check the circuit breaker. There’s a chance that the breaker to your air conditioner could have been tripped by a power surge or for a different reason. If this is the case, switch the breaker back on and you might be set. If the breaker is flipped and you have turned it back on, but your air conditioner still isn’t working, give us a call to set up an appointment for AC repair.
No one wants to have an encounter with AC repair in the middle of a heat wave after their air conditioner has quit running, but the probability is real if you don’t take the correct steps. Give the pros at Temp Air System Inc. a call if you have any questions about these tips, the AC repair services provided, or any other air conditioning questions. Or if you’d rather, set up an appointment online today.