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How to Restart Your Air Conditioner After a Power Outage

September 25, 2019

Storms in Raleigh, North Carolina, often cause power outages. These outages can be more than annoying, especially if your air conditioner won’t start again after the power comes back. Here’s what you need to do to restart your air conditioner after a power outage.

Turn Your Thermostat Off

First, turn your thermostat to the "off" setting so that your AC isn’t trying to turn on before you’ve had a chance to check your breaker panel.

Reset Your Breaker

It’s possible that a power surge pushed your air conditioner’s circuit too hard, which may have tripped the breaker. Find your breaker box, then find the label that says "air conditioner" or "HVAC." Turn off the breaker, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on.

Wait 30 Minutes

Yes, this part sounds awful, but it is a critical step. Your air conditioner needs time to reset its internal circuits, and this usually takes about half an hour. It is important to turn off your thermostat first. Your AC’s internal breaker can’t reset if your thermostat is constantly calling on your system to start cooling.

Turn Your Thermostat to "Cool"

After the wait, turn your thermostat on, setting the temperature to five degrees cooler than your current room temperature. This triggers your AC to kick back on to cool your home down.

What If That Didn’t Work?

If you went through all of these steps and your AC system still will not turn on, you might have a bigger issue with your system. The problem may be one of your electrical components, so you should call in a professional to diagnose the issue immediately.

If you can’t restart your air conditioner after a power outage, call us at 919-246-5801. One of our technicians at Cape Fear Air Conditioning, Heating, & Electrical Company can see what went wrong with your AC system and get you on the path back to cool air.

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