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Jumpster Jiver

wrote:
My question has to do with the on/off switch to the whole system. Can
you repair the switch yourself if it is not working, by buying a new
switch and replacing it. Or do I need to have an electrician since it
is a major applicance?

When I opened up where the switch is located it made a spark and then
nothing else happend, did the switch burn out?

Please help!

Thank You.

Most AC elctrical switches will spark when turned off and sometimes a
spark can be seen when turning it on.
If it sparks when switched it is probably OK and there's something else
causing it to not work.
If you don't know how to safely troubleshoot your system or don't know
where to look next, you should call a repair service.
Whether it's electric or gas, oil or any other system, you can be
injured or damage or destroy your home if the system is incorrectly
serviced.
As always, if you smell gas leave the house immediately without
switching lights on or off and call the fire department from a different
location.