BondJamesBond
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They have central air/heat in the house so all work on the AC is done outside. The AC repairman would go inside the house and turn the thermostat on to check the registers to see how cold or how hot the air is coming out of the registers, or perhaps turn off the thermostat to work on the AC. Most of the times the thermostat is located within the living room/dining room area of the house.
My AC man comes to my front door to turn off my AC goes out my front door to work on my AC, which is at the back of my house, right by my back door. He comes back into my house the way he arrived through the front door.
Normal hours of AC repair service 8 - 5. Ron was probably still home when the AC repairman came to the house as he goes to work after he gets Haleigh.
Thanks, Patty.
Continuing on...
Depending on the work he was doing he may have needed to disconnect the power to the unit(s). I dunno about set-up for this trailer, but, typical set-up for a home is to have an
(1) inside coil/blower, and a
(2) outside compressor/coil.
Both units typically have a fuse box/disconnect switch located with them such that they can be disconnected independently and AT the unit. Sometimes breakers @ a central panel are used, but, I think this is less typical.(2) outside compressor/coil.
The "inside" coil/blower unit is sometimes located in a utility closet, a crawlspace, attic, etc.
Do we know the set-up for this trailer?
IF he was doing more than just checking/replacing switches/relays/thermostats, etc.. For example, changing an internal blower motor, or worse, a coil. And IF the "inside" coil/blower unit has to be accessed inside the trailer (i.e. not crawlspace) - these are bulky & heavy and would possibly result in a propped open door situation.
IF he was working on the external unit it is unlikely he would have to make too many trips in & out. If the external unit wasn't turning on...that can be heard form inside the trailer @ the thermostat while troubleshooting w/o having to go in & out to check. Otherwise...if he was repairing the external unit, virtually everything that has to be done on the external unit doesn't require in & out trips....just a final check.
At least in my area, it is common to have 24hr service depending on how urgent the situation is...just mo' $$
So....no add'l info on Mr. AC Repairman?
Timing of his service call start & finish?