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Old 08-12-2021, 02:27 PM
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We use Sunshine AC. The AC stopped working and we noticed it around 10:00 am. We talked to our neighbors (both left and right) and one offered an extra capacitor but since we know nothing ourselves about ACs we decided to call Sunshine. Two hours later an emergency tech called. 3 hours later he was on his way. Then we found out it was the thermostat. They changed it. Very expensive we could have bought it for half as much at Amazon but we didn’t know that was the problem, and they do not instal equipment that is not from them. So we paid and enjoyed a cool evening.
Any repair, part of the cost is the person's training to know what to do. Could have bought it for half as much at Amazon, home depo etc that is not surprising either. A repair place might even buy parts from one of the discount outlets. Your ac is running on 220V. A capacitor stores current and then releases it. Done wrong you need to add to the repair cost of a trip to the hospital or even a funeral.