Electricians cite more air conditioning calls as Sacramento area gripped with hot temperatures

As the intense heat wave continues to grip Northern California, people are taking advantage of their air-conditioners, but there can be problems if they are overworked. Bonney Plumbing Electrical Heating and Air service manager Luis Rivera told KCRA 3 that when the temperatures get in the triple digits, which has been the case this week, air-conditioners can get strained. The all-time record high for downtown Sacramento was broken Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 116 degrees. "These systems are designed for 95-degree weather, so when the temperature gets above 100 degrees, especially when you have multiple days, they'll definitely work harder than what they should," Rivera said. "The harder the system works, the more problems you’re going to come across."