Wiring a dedicated line


I just put a didicated line in myself for my stereo. The stereo works fine but if I plug an air conditioner into it the fan in the ac unit wont come on but the lights and refridgeration unit do. The fan works in the ac unit when pluged into a different line.

Did I wire it wrong? Is the ac unit getting some power but not enough to run the fan?

I have wired before but never had this problem.

Any help would be great.
perfectimage

Showing 2 responses by sean

Pbb, i'm not an electrician and i don't play one on tv either : ) Thanks for the kind words though.

Quite honestly, i had an electrician that i know come over and install what i needed. Not only was he a friend and customer of mine, we shared common ideologies i.e. "overkill". He has since relocated ( due to a divorce ) and i don't know how to contact him. As Pbb stated, NOBODY likes following behind someone else and having to clean up their mess. It eats up time and can be very frustrating to say the least.

Perfectimage, i would do the basics i.e. check for proper plug polarity, voltage, etc... I don't mean to condemn you, but if you don't have the proper tools and know-how to do that, you shouldn't be messing with AC in the first place. As was mentioned, this can get VERY expensive and even deadly if you don't do things right. Sean
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I do work as a tech and design consultant on electronics for a living, primarily in the radio communications field.

Having said that, there is a BIG difference between a technician and an electrician. I'm certain that i could do electrical work with a little studying. Only problem is that i would have to learn local codes and the tricks of the trade. That is why i had someone else do my work over here. They had the tools and know how, so i took advantage of their experience. The fact that i helped the electrician install his antenna tower and set up his personal "radio room" was a "one hand washing the other" type of deal. It worked out for both of us. We shared our skills and knowledge and kept our money ( other than raw parts ) in our pockets. Sean
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