The short answer
No power often comes from a dead remote battery, a tripped breaker, a loose plug, or an internal protection trip. Stay on the safe side of the switchboard — do not open the outdoor electrical panel yourself.
Common causes
- Remote batteries flat or remote IR not reaching the unit
- Wall isolator or plug switched off
- Breaker tripped on the consumer unit
- Failed capacitor, control board, or protection lockout after a fault
What you can safely check
These are low-risk checks only. Do not open live electrical panels, handle refrigerant, or dismantle fuel systems. If anything feels unsafe, stop and book a verified professional.
- Try new remote batteries, or use the button on the indoor unit if it has one
- Confirm the wall switch or plug for that AC is on
- Check whether the breaker labelled for that circuit has tripped — reset once only if you know it is the correct breaker
- If power is present but the unit stays silent, note any error code on the display for the technician
When to call a professional
- Burning smell or scorched plug
- Breaker trips again immediately after reset
- Visible damage to wiring or the outdoor isolator
How Tușe and iRanti help
Open the Tuse app and describe what is happening in your own words — for example, “AC not turning on”. iRanti reads the description, suggests the likely service category and a price band, and routes you toward a verified ac repair professional. It is a preliminary assessment, not a definitive remote diagnosis: the artisan still inspects on site before any repair.
Starting price for AC repair
AC repair on Tuse starts from ₦12,000. That is starting guidance, not a guaranteed final quote. Scope, parts, and complexity can change the total — you see the price in the app before you confirm, and any on-site change needs your approval first.
See the AC repair service page
FAQs
Why won't my AC turn on?
Power supply, remote batteries, a tripped breaker, or an internal fault are common. Repeated trips need an electrician or AC technician — do not keep resetting.
Related problems
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