Login|Contact Us
JustAnswer

Appliance

Ask an Appliance Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

  • Ask A Question
  • Browse Answers
  • Meet The Experts
  • How JustAnswer Works

Tweet

What is the main cause of a failure of the compressor rela

 
Tom Johnston's Avatar
  • Answered by:Tom Johnston
  • Home Appliance Technician
  • Positive Feedback: 97.4 %
  • Accepted Answers: 7332
Verified Expert

Recent Feedback

Positive
Looks like an easy fix I can handle and will save a service call!...
Positive
Please note that the model # was NOT in the freezer. I found it in the fridge ...
Positive
your my hero!!...
Positive
big help. and timely too....
Positive
Looks like I have some investigating to do..!!...
Positive
Will try solution....
Positive
Very quick to respond. Thankful for the follow-up answers....
Positive
right on works great!!...
Positive
TRIED, BUT NOT SUCESSFUL - MY FAULT NOT HIS. ...

Customer Question

What is the main cause of a failure of the compressor relay?

Submitted: 1019 days and 2 hours ago.
Category: Appliance
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED

Accepted Answer

Picture
Expert:  Tom Johnston replied 1019 days and 2 hours ago.

It just burns out after time from switching from start to run.

Expert TypeHome Appliance Technician
Pos. Feedback: 97.4 %
Accepts: 7332
Answered: 8/7/2009

Experience: 20 years experience

Ask this Expert a Question >
Customer replied 1019 days and 2 hours ago.

Additional info - This a 7 year old Sears side-by-side unit in south Florida. Is it possible that a current fluxuation (i.e., lightning strike nearby, brown out, etc.) caused the compressor relay unit to fail?

Accepted Answer

Picture
Expert:  Tom Johnston replied 1019 days and 2 hours ago.

Yes a power surge could cause it to fail.

Expert TypeHome Appliance Technician
Pos. Feedback: 97.4 %
Accepts: 7332
Answered: 8/7/2009

Experience: 20 years experience

Ask this Expert a Question >
 

18 Appliance Technicians are Online Right Now

Ask Your Question Now
Ask an Appliance Technician
Type Your Appliance Question Here...
characters left:

Top Appliance Experts

See More Appliance Technicians

In The News

Nbc
Washington Post
New York Times
Cnn
Learn More

How It Works

  • Ask an Expert
  • Get a Professional Answer
  • Ask Followup Questions
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Learn More

Ask an Appliance Technician

Get a Professional Answer. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
18 Appliance Technicians are Online Now
Type Your Appliance Question Here...
characters left:
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Truste
Contact Us | Terms of Service | Privacy & Security | About Us
© 2003-2012 JustAnswer LLC