Dogs ripped out a/c wiring
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04-01-14, 07:42 PM
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Dogs ripped out a/c wiring
Hello! I unfortunately came home to find the wiring from the ac unit to the house ripped out. Can someone please tell me if this is easy to do myself, and how to do it, or if I should call someone?
It's a rheem ac unit, model raka-060jaz
The wires are green, red, and white... I'd attach a pic but it won't let me
Any help is appreciated
It's a rheem ac unit, model raka-060jaz
The wires are green, red, and white... I'd attach a pic but it won't let me
Any help is appreciated
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04-01-14, 07:45 PM
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Welcome to the forums.
Did the wires come out of the unit ?
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
Did the wires come out of the unit ?
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
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04-01-14, 07:57 PM
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Thank you.
No the wires are still in the unit, and in the house, but they are no longer connected. It might be as simple as splicing the wires but I don't know anything about ac units
No the wires are still in the unit, and in the house, but they are no longer connected. It might be as simple as splicing the wires but I don't know anything about ac units
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04-01-14, 10:02 PM
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If you can find the wire in the house...... the best way to make the repair is to replace the wire and eliminate outside splices. If you have no choice and need to make outdoor splices you can purchase gel filed wire nuts. When you finish the splice just make sure the wire nuts are pointed up.
If you can find the wire inside.... turn power off to the furnace/air handler and the outside compressor and replace the wire. There should be an easily removable wiring plate on the compressor unit. You would end up with splices inside the house.
If you can find the wire inside.... turn power off to the furnace/air handler and the outside compressor and replace the wire. There should be an easily removable wiring plate on the compressor unit. You would end up with splices inside the house.
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04-02-14, 08:15 AM
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PcBoss it's the 3 wire pic you posted
PjMax thanks for the help. We will try doing this tonight
PjMax thanks for the help. We will try doing this tonight
#8
04-02-14, 10:10 AM
You could use gel filled beanie crimp connectors to splice or just run a new piece from inside if accessible. That cable is the low voltage controls from the thermostat.
