On 12-Jul-2005, "Dica" wrote:

i installed a new AC unit which ran fine. while still
running, i ran my
microwave (on the same outlet) and both units died. i
checked the circuit
box and saw only one switch that looked like it had been
set to the off
position. i've tried pushing this switch back into the on
position, which it
mostly seems to sit in okay, but i'm not convinced it's
set all the way (it
doesn't give me the 'snap' sound when i push in on and
doesn't seem fully
committed to the position). my questions a



1. is there a way to tell if this switch is really in the
on position?

2. if it isn't in the on position, and there's nothing
else attached to the
outlet when i try to reset it, what could be stopping it
from turning back
on?

This is normal for a tripped breaker. Reset it to off then
back to on and it should be fine.
Note that if you try and use your microwave w/the AC unit on
it will probably trip again. You're trying to pull too much
current on that circuit w/both devices simultaneously on and
the breaker is tripping as it's designed to do.

ml

i installed a new AC unit which ran fine. while still running, i ran my
microwave (on the same outlet) and both units died. i checked the circuit
box and saw only one switch that looked like it had been set to the off
position. i've tried pushing this switch back into the on position, which it
mostly seems to sit in okay, but i'm not convinced it's set all the way (it
doesn't give me the 'snap' sound when i push in on and doesn't seem fully
committed to the position). my questions a



1. is there a way to tell if this switch is really in the on position?

2. if it isn't in the on position, and there's nothing else attached to the
outlet when i try to reset it, what could be stopping it from turning back
on?



i'm not even entirely convinced this is indeed the circuit breaker
responsible for my AC outlet, but since everything else seems to be okay, i
have to assume so.



tks in advance

1) If the switch is on anything plugged into that outlet should operate. IF
the outlet is far away plug a really loud radio into it so that when it
turns on you can hear it.

2) For some switched you need to pull them all the way down first (Once they
have cooled) and then all the way back up. What type of box do you have?

3) If the switch is cooked then it may not reset. It will need to be
replaced. AND you should move the A/C to it's own breaker anyway.

"HotRod" wrote in message
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1) If the switch is on anything plugged into that outlet should operate.
IF
the outlet is far away plug a really loud radio into it so that when it
turns on you can hear it.

good tip

2) For some switched you need to pull them all the way down first (Once
they
have cooled) and then all the way back up. What type of box do you have?

think i did try pulling off then on, but i'll try again tonight. not sure
what kind of box it is. do you mean brand?


3) If the switch is cooked then it may not reset. It will need to be
replaced. AND you should move the A/C to it's own breaker anyway.