{"id":16266,"date":"2019-08-09T10:01:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acdesigns1.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=16266"},"modified":"2019-08-09T10:01:33","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T14:01:33","slug":"why-is-my-ac-tripping-the-breaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acdesignsinc.net\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/why-is-my-ac-tripping-the-breaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My A\/C Tripping the Breaker?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even more frustrating than an a\/c that only blows out lukewarm air is one that continually trips its breaker each time it turns on. Fortunately, this is an issue that usually can be quickly diagnosed and repaired. Learn more about some of the reasons your a\/c breaker may be tripping, as well as what you\u2019ll need to do to get it back into good working order.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Causes a Tripped Breaker?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Your home’s breakers help protect your wiring (and appliances) from overheating by automatically shutting off the electrical supply to an outlet that is drawing too many amps from the circuit. This means that an a\/c that continues to trip the breaker is usually starting to overheat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your first step should be to ensure that it’s your a\/c, not something else on the same outlet, is actually causing the breaker to trip. If you’re running electricity to another appliance from the same outlet, the combination of this appliance’s draw with your a\/c’s electricity usage can be enough to shut the breaker down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why May Your A\/C Overheat?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Once you’ve isolated the issue to your air conditioner, your next step is to determine why it is overheating. The first things you should check for are:<\/span><\/p>\n