Wow, bout this same exact box today 6/1/2022 in light of inflation, for 15.00 you said $5.00. AC company wanted, get this, 1k to replace the box, lol. Thank you for the video.

Good instruction and demonstration.

Excellent information. Thanks.

Bald Handyman- I had a quick question, would you put any antioxidation lube on the aluminum leads to protect from corrosion. Thanks and thank for the video.

@thebaldhandyman1103

5 жыл бұрын

YES

the only useful thing in a ac disconnect box replacement is understanding wiring and after 5 videos noone tells what to connect to where and why

@happymanadam

4 жыл бұрын

Each box has a different wiring method.

possible to run a Nema 240v outlet from that box outside too?

do i need to turn off power also i jus need to take the box off to replace the wood it’s screwed too

how much harder is it to replace a circuit box though? mine gets super hot as of late and it knocks out the power.. was told its just the breaker but i can see a small spark and a bright flash in the back when i kick it back on

@thebaldhandyman1103

7 жыл бұрын

Circuit box is pretty major...even though I can do it, I won't...too much liability.

so was there a loud bang when you turned on the power? Looks like your pullout is going to connect the two legs of your 240 volt line with each other. If you label the terminals left to right 1 through 4, then your pullout is going to connect 1 with 2 and 3 with 4. To do it right, you need to switch the cables on 2 and 3.

@thebaldhandyman1103

7 жыл бұрын

LOL ! No big bang...rest assured it worked as I wired it.

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

It wasn't wired right initially, he did wire it wrong, the way he wired it, would trip the breaker immediately. left to right should have been Load, Line, Line, Load, He had Line, Line, Load, Load!

What fuse do I need?

I am rerouting wiring from a 30 amp outlet to 30 amp fused disconnect box. The existing wiring contains 4 wires (red,black,white and bare ground wire). The line side of the disconnect accommodates 2 hot wires (in this case red and black) and ground wire. Since the existing cable is 4 wires my inclination is let the white wire rest inside the disconnect box sealed with wire nut and tape. Would that be correct

@thebaldhandyman1103

5 жыл бұрын

No....the white is neutral so should be tied to ground if possible...ideally you have 2 whites to connect but at least grounded.

@michaeldevaney2804

5 жыл бұрын

The bare wire would be the ground. The white is not needed so it can be capped off.

nice job man!!!!!

I was doing great following along until I had to kill myself when music kicked on.

Hey so if my unit outside 4 main wires and aground. So that’s 5 wires. How would I connect this. Would I need two disconnects. The unit has ac and heat

@GDanielCho

2 жыл бұрын

are you including the signal wires to the indoor unit in the 5 wires? The disconnect should always be 8/3, 10/3, 12/3, etc as in #/3, 3 being the number of wires. Two hots and then one ground, the first number is the gauge wire which is dependent on the breaker needed, 20 amp, 30 amp, etc. Look at the gauge of wire, they shouldnt all be the same thickness, the three significantly larger ones, two wires covered usually black and red, or black and white, then one with bare wire same thickness without sheathing which is your ground. the resulting 2 left over wires are your signal wires to go to the indoor unit that tells the compressor when to kick on and usually runs the fan on 110v. But usually its more than two wires so look at the manufactures manual since I've never heard of just two signal wires to run a indoor unit. minium it should be three, a hot, neutral, and then a ground if the indoor unit is running on 110v

Thats some mighty fine love-makin music right there...

whats preventing water from entering the back of the box?

@thebaldhandyman1103

4 жыл бұрын

The same thing that prevents water from getting on that wall to begin with, you should have an overhang, a roof line, a soffit

@Afraidof7

4 жыл бұрын

@@thebaldhandyman1103 and no wind!

looks like it would have went boom based on how you wired it. are the lugs setup different

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

He did wire it wrong, the way he wired it, would trip the breaker immediately. left to right should have been Load, Line, Line, Load, He had Line, Line, Load, Load!

Bald Handyman- I have a Goodman condenser unit less then one year old and the breaker continues to trip. Will changing the AC disconnect box fix my issue?!?!? AC technician states he saw smoke coming from the AC disconnect box.

@thebaldhandyman1103

5 жыл бұрын

Well given what you said on your last sentence it's possible that it could be your disconnect... a loose wire will also cause that to happen, or if the wires are in the wrong position like if your ground is on a line leg. The box would be probably the cheapest and easiest to repair, beyond that you have another issue that has to do with the condensing unit itself

@willieanderson9661

5 жыл бұрын

The Bald Handyman -I wiggle the power line coming from the condenser unit to the AC disconnect box while unit was running by mistake and spark and smoke from was visible from the AC disconnect box. What I found by accidentally touching it was the actual power lines inside the grey tube, somehow melted and the wire wrap was exposed and the wires came apart. Not sure how that could have happen but, I have pictures of if you want to share in future posting for things to be on the lookout for.....oh the AC disconnect box is about 20-25 years old not much activity on that side of home besides normal weather and lawn maintenance

So with this box I can get 220 voltage even if I have 110 voltage throughout my house ?

@thebaldhandyman1103

4 жыл бұрын

The way a 220 box would work as with any 220 outlet is that two 110 legs are brought together independently that have their own breaker. So it is not the Box where the magic is, it's bringing together two different legs into the box

My A/C unit calls for a max of 40 amps, but i cannot find a 40 amp disconnect/pullout. Any pointers?

@thebaldhandyman1103

5 жыл бұрын

You can go online to find one...or go to Fox Appliance, I'm sure they have one once you give the model #

@villateschle

5 жыл бұрын

@@thebaldhandyman1103 I purchased the 60 amp box but used 40 amp fuses. Seems to have worked just fine

WHATS WITH THE MUSIC? INSTEAD, NARRATION WAS NEEDED

@nicholasrouse5387

5 жыл бұрын

its because hes bald

You dont show how wires connect which is most important part. Helpless.

@happymanadam

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the disconnect box. Follow the instructions of the box you buy.

I think i have seen you on other channel

What is the purpose of this disconnect box?

@thebaldhandyman1103

5 жыл бұрын

So the system can be worked on without going back & forth to the panel box

@Jeremy-su3xy

5 жыл бұрын

@@thebaldhandyman1103 Yeah I didn't know the handle for disconnection in disconnect box. Think about it. Until you watch somebody disconnects the circuit you never know why it exists. Picture can't tell it. I hardly find who actually disconnect while recording. Thankfully one youtuber uploaded his action with disconnect box. Then I easily found out the purpose of disconnect box. Did you really think I wouldn't figure out what you wrote?

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jeremy-su3xy The non smart ass reason for the disconnect switch is as follows. The National Electric Code, 440.14 Location. "Disconnecting means shall be located withinsight from, and readily accessible from the air-conditioning or refrigerating equipment".

Okay he didn't explain which wires were ground wires and which were not thanks for nothing

@glamdring0007

5 жыл бұрын

If you dont know you shouldnt be touching them anyways...

You went too fast with your fingers so not sure what you were pointing at

You wired that incorrectly!

@thebaldhandyman1103

6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA ! Really now...well it's MY own house and 2 years later no issues.

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

@Tony Rome He did wire it wrong, the way he wired it, would trip the breaker immediately. left to right should have been Load, Line, Line, Load, He had Line, Line, Load, Load!

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

@@thebaldhandyman1103 You did wire it wrong, it may be working now after you rewired it, but the way you wired it was a dead short, You wired it Line, Line, Load, Load, a Halex disconnects are Load, Line, Line, Load!

Video has music instead of talking. Tell people white to white and black to black.

It's called a shunt disconnect.

Pointless video. Why bother if you’re not going to show the wiring connections. FAIL!

@robertoarvelo8398

5 жыл бұрын

Don't Vader making videos like this one thanks both not thanks

Omg are u serious the music explained everything to me on what to do thanks for the messed up video .

I can see what this guy is doing at all you Gotta be kidding me

@thebaldhandyman1103

5 жыл бұрын

"This Guy" is me...my video, my channel....you're the visitor so don't talk as if I'm a 3rd party, or just leave.

I’m going to say, he won’t survive on KZread.

@StarrTile

22 күн бұрын

I've survived YT 14 years with 100,000 subscribers (StarrTile)