Burned Compressor Wire A Common Problem

By kurthartmann on 12/09/2015 in Air Conditioning Information

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
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Burned Compressor Wire Repair

Earlier this month we received a “no cool call” from a Fort Myers business where the circuit breaker for the condensing unit was tripped and the offices were getting hotter by the minute. We dispatched a truck and were on the scene within a half hour. The business owner told us what he had experienced, and led us to the air conditioner. We opened the a/c up and took a look. The reason why the air conditioner wasn’t cooling was that the compressor wires got over heated over time and burned off . It was apparent that there had been a fire inside the air conditioner, and it had burned the insulation off the wires back about 3 to 6 inches from the compressor connection, and seemed to have charred the wire itself to the same point but it could also just be the burned insulation making it look like the wires had been burned.

Burned wires and connections on air conditioner compressor

“… a burned air compressor wire is a common problem, easily fixed, with the correct tools and hardware …”

It was apparent that there had been a fire, of some sort, inside the air conditioner and it had burned the insulation off of the wires as far back as about 3 to 6 inches from the compressor
connection, and seem to have charred the wire itself to the same point, but, it could also just be the burned insulation making it look like the wires were burned. We installed electrical connectors specifically for this type of repair called Term Lok. 10 or 15 years ago burned wires and spade connectors might have been the end of the compressor. With the introduction of Term Lok to the air conditioning contractors tool bag the expected life of a compressor has gone way up.

Burned wires on air conditioner compressor replaced

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Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

Community Cooling’s focus has always been to provide top quality service and repairs, at a reasonable price, and earn their customers trust and respect … to become a valued resource of such integrity that the customer would not consider allowing another contractor, to work on their equipment.

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