When an air conditioner keeps tripping after running for some time, many homeowners may immediately think that the aircond itself is faulty.
Recently, Mr Joe from Cheras had this problem with the air conditioner in his living room. He could turn on the aircond as usual, but after about 20 minutes, the electrical supply would trip.
Mr Joe would then go to the DB box, turn the aircond switch back on, and the air conditioner would start working again. However, after another 30 minutes or so, the same problem happened again. At first, it looked like the air conditioner might be the cause.
Aircond Technician Said the Unit Was Old
Mr Joe contacted his usual aircond technician to check the problem. After checking the air conditioner, the technician told him that the unit was already more than five years old and suggested that it might be time to replace it with a new one. Mr Joe understood that an older air conditioner may eventually need to be replaced.
However, before spending money on a new unit, he wanted to do some research first. He started looking at the latest aircond models, including inverter air conditioners, and compared the different options available.
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Changed His Usage
Around the same time, there had been quite a lot of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Because of the weather, Mr Joe was using his living room air conditioner less often.
He decided to wait while he compared different aircond models and considered whether he really needed to replace the existing unit. Then, something happened that helped him find the actual problem.
We Were Working at His Neighbour’s House
One day, our team was at Mr Joe’s neighbour’s house for electrical work.
His neighbour had been having repeated electrical trips. The main RCCB would trip whenever there was a lightning strike, causing problems for the house.
After checking the old DB box, the homeowner decided to upgrade the DB box to improve the electrical protection and replace the old setup.
Mr Joe saw our team working at his neighbour’s house. Since he had been having a problem with his aircond tripping, he asked us if we could also check the DB box at his house. We agreed to inspect the electrical side of the problem.
Aircond Switch Trip in Cheras: Faulty Switch Solved the Problem
After checking the DB box and the aircond circuit, we found that the problem was related to the aircond switch. The switch was causing the circuit to trip.
This meant the air conditioner itself did not need to be replaced just because it was more than five years old.We replaced the faulty aircond switch with a new one and checked the circuit again.
After the repair, the air conditioner could operate normally without the previous repeated trip.
Mr Joe Did Not Need to Buy a New Aircond
Mr Joe was happy with the result. He had already started looking at new air conditioners because he thought his old unit might be the problem.
After the electrical check and replacement of the faulty switch, he did not need to rush into buying a new aircond. This also saved him from spending money on a new unit unnecessarily.
Of course, an old air conditioner may eventually need servicing or replacement. But when an aircond keeps tripping, it is important to check both the air conditioner and the electrical circuit before making a decision.
What Should You Check When an Aircond Keeps Tripping?
If your air conditioner keeps tripping after 20 or 30 minutes, there can be different possible causes.
The problem may be related to:
- Aircond electrical switch
- Electrical wiring
- Circuit connection
- MCB
- RCCB
- Aircond unit
- Other electrical faults
The exact cause needs to be checked instead of assuming that the aircond must be replaced.
If the switch at the DB box keeps tripping, repeatedly turning it back on without checking the cause is not a good long-term solution. It is better to have the electrical circuit checked to find out why the trip is happening.
Aircond Problems Can Also Be Electrical Problems
An air conditioner is an electrical appliance, so problems with the aircond may sometimes involve the electrical supply rather than the aircond unit itself.
This is why an electrical inspection can be useful when an aircond repeatedly trips the circuit.
For Mr Joe, the solution was much simpler than replacing the entire air conditioner. The faulty aircond switch was replaced, and the problem was solved.
Electrical Services in Cheras
Tronica Engineering Services provides electrical services for homes, shops and offices in Cheras and surrounding areas.
Our services include:
- Aircond electrical switch replacement
- Aircond circuit checking
- MCB trip troubleshooting
- RCCB trip checking
- DB box inspection
- DB box upgrade
- Electrical wiring inspection
- Electrical fault finding
- Electrical leakage checking
- Power point installation
- New electrical wiring
- Socket and switch installation
- Lighting installation and repair
- Ceiling fan installation
- General electrical repair and troubleshooting
If your aircond keeps tripping after running for 20 minutes, 30 minutes or longer, don’t immediately assume that you need a new air conditioner.
The electrical circuit should also be checked to find out what is causing the trip. For electrical inspection or repair in Cheras, contact or WhatsApp Mr Alex 012 – 870 2699
