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Defect type ·332 observations
High · 1–4/5

Non-Operational Air Conditioning Unit

Electrical/real

Non-Operational Air Conditioning Unit is a high-severity electrical defect SURE inspectors have documented across 332 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Thornlie.

Causes

  • dead batteries
  • Undetermined (possible electrical fault, mechanical failure)
  • Unspecified electrical or mechanical fault
  • Undetermined malfunction
  • Missing/faulty remote

Symptoms to look for

  • Air-conditioning unit did not operate when tested
  • Air-conditioning unit does not turn on or operate
  • AC unit could not be operated or tested
  • Air-conditioning unit does not operate
  • Unit non-operational when tested

Remedies

  • Engage a technician for investigation and repairs if failure continues
  • Test before settlement (by providing remote/power).
  • Engage a technician for investigation and repairs
  • Request the seller to re-test its operation
  • Test before settlement
Inspection geography

Where we see this most

These suburbs show the highest concentration of non-operational air conditioning unit in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.

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Inspector-written

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