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Posted by Andrew Taylor on July 23, 2006, 2:06 am
Thanks, for answering my question. I'll strive not to become a PITA ;>
Noon-Air wrote:
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>>The heat has motivated me to have central air installed at my home. I am
>>trying to avoid getting ripped off on the electrical part of the job.
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> Don't worry about it, the A/C contractor will handle it....it should already
> be part of his total install price.
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>>My understanding is that central air conditioning units generally pull
>>about 30 amps, depending on the size.
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> Depending on the capacity of the unit, the required circuit and breaker will
> normally be anywhere from 20 - 60 amps.
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>>At any rate, when I look at my electrical service box, there are two 20
>>amp breakers that are unused.
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> They won't be there anymore.
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>>Is it easy to somehow combine these two to support the needs of the
>>central air?
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> no, new ones that are correctly sized for the wire and units will be
> installed.
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>>Should the contractor that installs the AC be able to handle this as a
>>standard part of the job,
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> yes
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>>or am I looking at additional expenses?
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> Only if you get in the way and become a PITA by trying to second guess the
> professionally trained technician that is actually doing the job.
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>>Thanks.
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