Electrical Smell From Air Conditioner

When your heater is burning off dust and dirt it will smell musty.

Electrical smell from air conditioner.

Electrical components are burning if you notice a burning plastic smell that also smells like sulfur or rotten eggs there could be a dangerous electrical failure lurking within your air conditioning system. Made with a variety of metals and chemicals prolonged exposure to these fumes is not healthy. If your air conditioner smells moldy the general cause is accumulation of water in the drain pan or drip lines or ducts in case of ducted systems which can cause fungus or mildew to grow. In the fall the first few times the heater kicks on it may emit a burning odor that can smell electrical and dusty.

Electrical odors could indicate a mechanical problem with your ac fan or compressor wiring issues or electrical component failure. If you experience a smell similar to burning plastic rubber or a burning electrical smell this is not normal and will require professional help. But it has nothing to do with sweat or working out. Give it 20 to 30 minutes and see if the smell dissipates.

Change the filter schedule a professional tune up and cleaning and only smoke outdoors. Mold and mildew growth is the most common cause of bad smells in your ac system. Other contaminants in your hvac system will do the same if left unattended. Electronic air cleaners can produce ozone which has a slightly sweet scent.

A stale and dingy smell is by far the most common and foul smell that is experienced from acs. Electrical odors can have a variety of causes. Cigarette smoke if someone has smoked in the home the odors could accumulate in the filter and evaporator coil. If you are just turning on your heater this could be a problem which will eventually go away on its own.

We have a name for a stale musty and sometimes cheesy smell coming from an air conditioner or other hvac appliance. Instead the cause is likely mold or mildew. Also known as bacterial growth mold and mildew will circulate through your indoor air once it has settled in your air conditioner. Have a professional locate and repair the leak before recharging your system with refrigerant.

When you turn on the air conditioner you may smell stale cigarette smoke. If it does it probably was just the dust burning off. For example there may be bad wiring in your air conditioner wiring or your motor may be burning out. There are plastic components surrounding the wiring with your system and is the wiring starts you burn you will notice a foul odor.