AC issues

[tcr]

The other day I cam home and my downstairs AC was out. The panel for the unit was blank. I reset the breaker and it came back on. It's not working again today, but the breaker is not tripped. I reset the breaker anyhow and that did nothing. What are my next steps to figure this issue out?

Thanks in advance,
Steve
http://www.texascontractorratings.com

[tinner73]

call for service.

[tcr]

Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot/repair this issue?

Regards,
Steve
http://www.texascontractorratings.com

[hvac-tech-lane]

use good HVAC safety practices, trouble shooting and test equiptment to find the problem.

[tcr]

Originally posted by hvac-tech-lane
use good HVAC safety practices, trouble shooting and test equiptment to find the problem.

What are some of the first troubleshooting steps to identifying an issue like this?

I checked for power at the control panel as per the documentation and there is none. If the breaker isn't tripped, what else could cause a loss of power to the panel?

Steve

[tinner73]

sorry..........no DIY on this site.

[rimek]

What do you do for a living? If you don't want to pay a tech-maybe you can barter. Why would you ask for advice when the consequences of an error could cause hazard or loss-of-life? This is not a D-I-Y item. Changing filters, washing condenser(after turning breaker off and not restarting for 10-20 minutes after hosedown), maybe- but an electrical/control issue is not. You mention a panel- is it a circuit board with a "power" led indicator? How much would you save if your troubleshooting cooked that board?
This is what we do for a living, with tooling and training and insurance.
Good Luck.

[tcr]

Originally posted by tinner73
sorry..........no DIY on this site.

My bad. Disregard the post.

[NormChris]

Go here for electrical troubleshooting basics in a nutshell.

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=26293

Norm