Could be many things, but I would vote for a relay going bad. If you
don't know what I am talking about, you are not the person to check or
replace it. Time to call for service. If you have not had it serviced for
some time, this would be a good time for a generally checkup and a chance to
get to know a serviceman.

Consider this. If it is an old unit, it may be a good time to replace
it. The techs are not too busy right now. A replacement is going to save
you operating cost as well. This repair may not cost much (unless it is
hard to find or an expensive part) but how long until the next one?

--
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math


"Jeffy3" wrote in message
om...
Twice this summer our central air stopped running. The one time we
got it started again by just flipping the off and on switch a few
times. Last night even that didn't work so we just went to bed. It
suddenly started this morning after I played with the switch. I
don't want to call in service until I am better armed with information
(I don't want someone trying to sell me a whole new system when it
might just be a loose wire or something).

Anyone have any clue if that is a symptom of a thermostadt problem as
opposed to the ac unit itself? We have a Hunter programmable
thermostat and I changed the battery on it last night too.