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0 pointslotsofpulp2y ago0 comments

This specific repair scenario is not dangerous. It is such a common failure with a cheap fix that it’s simply worth killing the circuit, unplugging the old one, plugging in a new one, turning the power back on, and seeing if it works.

Worst case scenario, you have a new capacitor. Best case scenario, you save hundreds of dollars.

Here’s a video. You can even skip all the diagnostic tests, as all you care about is replacing the capacitor. If that doesn’t work, call an expert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWH38Rg1iMI&pp=ygUeUmVwbGFja...

https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/ac-capacitor-replacement/9ba6...

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commandlinefan2y ago

> This specific repair scenario is not dangerous

I believe you, but I also know I'm not qualified to examine whether or not the repair in question is the non-dangerous one you're describing or the lethal one that looks pretty similar. I have all kinds of respect for you for being able to fix your own stuff, but even if I think I know what I'm doing, I'm still going to pay somebody who definitely knows what he's doing to do it for me.

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