Oven trips the circuit when it is switched on
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Andy Goh
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My oven trips the circuit breaker when I turn it on.
19 answers
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Two things: The circuit breaker is old and weak. The oven is drawing too much power probably as a result of a short. I The short could be in one of the heating units in the oven. Call an electrician.
Ljgordon
on Jul 25, 2016
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By all means call an electrician, depending on the age of your home the wiring isn't up to grade for more current appliances. If you resort to a larger breaker you could start a fire.
Bill teague
on Jul 25, 2016
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This is a problem you call a professional in on. Stop trying to use the oven until an electrician comes out.
Suellen Hintz
on Jul 25, 2016
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If you own, your homeowners insurance should be called in (normally a co-pay but they take care of it). Rent? Call the manager. No insurance? Get 3 electrical quotes and get informed.
Bobbie Littlefield
on Jul 25, 2016
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Just a question, Andy: was the oven perhaps cleaned before it started causing the trips? If so, It could very well be that moisture has gotten into the connections. If your oven will switch just on without turning the temperature high, you could try leaving it on for about an hour for moisture to evaporate. Then try turning the temperature up to see if it holds. If you are lucky and the cause is moisture, your problem should be sorted. If not, your only answer woul be to get a professional to sort it out.
Rita Botha
on Jul 26, 2016
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Your electrics are doing what they are designed to do. The oven has a fault. Don't call an elegant trivial as he will just diagnose it as a problem with your oven and charge you for privilege. If you need to call anyone call someone who knows ovens ie. Electrical Engineer
D roach
on Jul 26, 2016
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Call an electrician I would be afraid to have my house burn down!
Brenda
on Jul 26, 2016
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Did it just start happening? Is the stove on a dedicated 220 v circuit? (Most are.) If so, you've gotten the right answer. Something is overloading that circuit and the breaker is doing what it should. You need an electrician. If for some reason it's on a 110 v circuit, turn off all other appliances on that circuit when using the oven, esp. if you've just added a new appliance.
Jsd6538877
on Jul 26, 2016
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Replace the unit.Sorry,if it is tripping a fuse,there is something wrong with it!
Sophia,M.,McConnery
on Jul 26, 2016
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you may need a bigger breaker put in
Connie
on Jul 26, 2016
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If I use my microwave oven and convection oven at the same time, it trips the circuit breaker. I just stopped using them at the same time.
Pat
on Jul 26, 2016
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Yes
Dde7637939
on Jul 26, 2016
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Plug into an outlet with more power
Dde7637939
on Jul 26, 2016
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Could be the appliance is on its way out or something is wrong with the outlet. Too much electricity is running through the line, causing the breaker to turn off so as not to cause a fire. A bad appliance that is still working can draw too much power and cause the outlet to over heat. Have you noticed an increase in your electric bill; this is a signal that something is wrong with an old appliance but I have seen it happen with a new appliance that was defective (it caused the house to catch fire, so please have a licensed electrician check it out... this is not a job for a do it yourself friend .
Jennifer Thompson Marciniak
on Jul 26, 2016
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30 amp breaker required
James Dunn
on Jul 26, 2016
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call an electrician and get them to update your power box
Bernadette Staal
on Jul 26, 2016
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EVERY ONE has given you the right answer and the best answer. Call an electrician!
Charly
on Jul 26, 2016
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Agree 100%!
Lynne Webb
on Jul 27, 2016
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Well, if you know the problem is in the appliance then call a repairman for your particular brand. It's obvious that for some reason your appliance is pulling too much power and causing the breaker to trip. Is this the only thing on that particular line? If not, try eliminating them one by one to see which one is making the oven trip the breaker. It may not be the oven at all but something else that is coming on at the same time as your oven. Good luck. Hope you find a solution to your problem.
Charly
on Jul 30, 2016
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