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The main circuit breaker in the house jumps

When I turn on my washing machine on cold, it works fine. When I raise the temperature, the main circuit breaker in the house jumps.

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From the symptons you describe, I would say that the heater element has failed.
Disconnect the heater, and try it again on a high temp wash, if it does not trip, then it is the element that is faulty.

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Thank you for contacting Fixya.com.


Please check the following causes for your problem:-


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