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    Apr 3, 2007, 06:39 PM
    Heat and Air Conditioning
    Neither my downstairs heating or air conditioner will come on. The fan works. How do I trouble shoot this?
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    Apr 3, 2007, 11:23 PM
    Do you have the proper electric testing tools and the knowledge in how to use them?
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    Apr 4, 2007, 09:22 PM
    Yes, I have a volt meter and I know how to use it. One other thing. After I asked the question about troubleshooting the system, I decided to take a look at the AC and heating unit. A strange thing happened, my AC decided to work on it's own. I didn't touch anything except turn switch outside for the AC off and then back on. However, it hasn't worked since.
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    Apr 5, 2007, 01:55 AM
    First make sure you have the proper voltage at the unit or proper operation. Then if that is OK start tracing the 24 volt control circuits to find the problem.
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    Apr 5, 2007, 04:13 AM
    See the ''Sequence of operations'' section of the sticky at the top of the forum. Was the switch just a disconnect, or a breaker? Breakers some times look on when they are off. In that case, turning it clear off and back on restores power. If it is not a heat pump, the heat should work without the outside unit.
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    May 1, 2007, 04:34 PM
    I've checked for 24 volts at the wires for the thermostat. My meter registered 27 volts. I'm assuming that's OK. The wires I checked were the green, white and yellow, and all said 27 volts.
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