Thread: I hate electricity

On the bright side--if anyone needs ac unit work--just let me know lol

Next time give me a call,worked on them for 30 yrs,and I take credit cards

Originally Posted by jimfish

Next time give me a call,worked on them for 30 yrs,and I take credit cards

Now you tell me :D Have the contact in hand and will be replacing it this evening--putting in a new thermostat for good measure as well.
Crossing my fingers

Speaking of thermostats, anybody tried the new one that can be controlled from yo phone? No more gettin outta bed to turn the air/heat on/off! Seems lazy but it will also learn your pattern and have it ready for you when you get home!

Might want check out the t stat wires at the unit some times chewing critters love to chew on them and weed eaters will do a number on them also if the contactor is pulling in and the compressor wont start look for burnt wire and check capacitor.

ole mike bout got it ready to go... "i don't need no stinkin instructions"

I like that. hes sitting on plastic but got his feets in the water, pretty smart.

Originally Posted by Takeum

KD,,, I feel ya brother,,,, I replaced our oven a a Few months ago and found the breaker was bad,,, so I attempt to remove the breaker by first asking my brother, before killing myself about how to do this,,, So I ask and he said to just first pull the main fuse which cuts off power into house,,,, Well ,first of all, Mine said main power, but it wasn't to kill power into house, secondly, I Tried to remove breaker by hand and it was welded together somewhat so I decided to reach for my trusty persuader screwdriver so I wouldn't get direct contact, so then I sideswiped the breaker and racked the breaker or main wire coming into breaker and I swear I saw a lightning bolt blow by my head, then heard the angels singing, all the while trying to put the fire out on my Arm, Later that night, the guys asked where I got my black eye from that evening of course, with fits of laughter all following,,,, One guy saw all my hair on one side of my arm was gone, so he decided to light the opposite side of my arm on fire while playing with his lighter,,,, after the tears of laughter and putting out the fires that evening,, I swore to myself I'd never play with electricity ever Again.....

U were so lucky---that one was worse then mine for sure. I know my main very well thats the bad thing about trouble shooting--gotta have power