Locate the circuit labeled a c unit or air conditioner and make sure it is on the on position.
A c unit switches wire nuts in attic.
Strip 1 2 inch of insulation from each end of the cut terminal wire and the end of each float switch wire with a pair of wire strippers.
Open wire splices found in your home attic during the inspection could add a further dent to your bank accounts.
I want to change the 14 2 wire running to my master bedroom light switch to 14 3 wire so i can have separate switches for the light and ceiling fan.
Use wire nuts to connect the black wire from the 12 2 wire to the black or red wire in the attic fan the white wire to the white wire in the attic fan and the two ground wires.
I have two units in the attic the other has no issues.
Twist one end of each float switch wire to one of the exposed section of the cut r terminal wire.
I switched off the switch in the attic that controls the furnance and now it won t turn back on.
Truthfully iâm nervous about the attic â the only light is b.
A c units outside are often connected to a dedicated circuit on the home s electrical system.
Wiring an a c unit involves installing a double pole 240 volt circuit breaker in the main service panel running a 240 volt cable to the a c s location installing a safety disconnect switch there and then running weatherproof flex from the switch to the a c s terminal box.
Do not switch the main power off while the unit is currently running the compressor.
If you can pull thermostat off wall and take a small wire and go between r and w on terminal board.
Secure the wires by twisting one wire nut onto each pair of wires.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
I have an attic above but there is blown insulation and i canât see where the wires are.
Made of flame retardant materials wire connectors prevent wires from contacting other wires or exposed metal surfaces which could cause a dangerous fault or short circuit.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
9 install the fans.
The display on the thermostat is blank and the breakers are all fine.
Wire connectors are ul listed fasteners used to make a tight low impedance connection between two or more electrical wires in an electrical box.