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Is $500 to change out an electrical disconnect a fair price?

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My communicating condenser fan motor quit working. Its replacement got awful expensive because of the requirement of a new fan blade as well. The electrical disconnect on the wall, while functional, shows partial arcing erosion/melted copper blades. I have chosen to do this myself prior to a second contractor’s replacement of the ECM motor and fan. I am also asking if I should replace the original Western U065p model disconnect with something better, and if a quick blow fusible system would protect the electronics of the condenser from power surges that knocked the motor out.

Quote Details

This quote is for changing out an electrical disconnect. The existing disconnect on the wall is functional but shows partial arcing erosion/melted copper blades. The original model was a Western U065p, located in an alcove protected from the weather, and rarely used. - Work: Replace electrical disconnect - Existing Condition: Functional but with partial arcing erosion/melted copper blades - Original Model: Western U065p - Location: Alcove, protected from weather

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Electrical

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$500

Quote Date

October 2, 2025

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