Quick air conditioning repair tips for Gold Coast residents

During the hot summer months in the Gold Coast, air conditioning units can be essential. They are important in the home and in businesses too, and it is vital to keep them running during the hottest weather. Older air conditioners, and those which have been used a significant number of times over a short period, may start to develop problems caused by wear, or by contamination of the AC fluid known as coolant. For some of these problems, you need to call out a repair specialist, but minor problems may be resolved with a little bit of troubleshooting and some practical fixes.

Air conditioning unit has stopped working

If you have discovered that your AC unit is not working at all, then you need to run through some simple trouble shooting steps before you call in the experts. Make sure that the unit is plugged in correctly, and then check the electronics. Make sure that all of the power switches have been turned to the 'on' position. You may also look at the thermostat and try to work out whether this has failed. Some of the ways of testing that the thermostat is working can be quite dangerous, so you may wish to just assume that this is the problem, and replace the thermostat. If you are not successful with your attempts at air conditioning repair, Gold Coast residents will have to consider calling in an expert to help them.

Air conditioning unit is not cooling the room

There may be two different sets of problems which are preventing the AC unit from cooling. If the conditioner unit itself is not cold, then it could be minor problems, such as not having been cleaned, or needing to have the coolant replaced. For the latter air conditioning repair Gold Coast residents will need to call out a professional. If the problem is that the AC unit is not blowing out air, then you may need to replace the belt on the motor, as a broken belt is the most likely cause of the problem.