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After tripping the household breaker by accidentally touching the bottom light socket (live) with a screwdriver - I know, I know - stupid move on my part - the microwave now runs constantly. Punching any or all of the buttons has no effect. The only way to shut it down is to flip the household breaker switch. What is happening here? How can I fix it?
The problem is almost certainly on the control panel, which we regularly repair nationwide for $39.95 postpaid.
This light failure often occurs when a bulb goes out and the filament shorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without first unplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such a failure on the controller.
This often can affect the exhaust fan operation, too. The lights and fan can be inopoerable or stuck on.
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First off you probably have too many appliances running off the same circuit as your microwave. Try using a different socket. This has happened to me many times at various houses I've lived. For example... My wife uses the hairdryer when I'm warming up some coffee...trips breaker. It basically breaks down to how many circuits your breaker box holds and how powerful it is. Imo Hope this
Check the fuse panel first. All the breakers may be turned off to prevent accidental blowing of fuses when hooking up power. There may also be a main breaker separate from the fuse panel. Read your manual if you have one.
The circuit breakers may both be functioning properly. What might be happening is that both circuits have other current drawing appliances on them. The circuit breakers react to the sum of all of the currents drawn by all of the devices on that circuit. So, if you have a 15 amp microwave and an 8 amp refrigerator on the same circuit, you would overload a 20 amp circuit by 3 amps.
go to the qualified electricians on your place... but there is some helpful tips that can help you.. (1) for continued protection before starting. turn off the main circuit breaker. (2) unplug all the appliances or equipment installed... (3) check all the wall socket outlet... look for any damages on the wall socket... if the wall socket outlet have no signs of burned or wet marked, try to turn on the circuit breaker. check if the problem is solved.. (4) if the wall socket outlet have a signs of burned or wet marked.. just replace that w/ the same type of socket... check also the appliances that may caused the problem... the easiest way to know is to look at the socket plug itself... ty
Yes the breaker is to stop firs etc, you should NEVER EVER simply re-set a breaker without finding out WHY it tripped. I suspect your oven has developed a Short Circuit fault. Please DO NOT touch it while plugged in you risk electric shock. Please remove from power and get it looked at by a qualified person. Please ask for "Quote" before proceeding with any work. a lot of the time replacement is cheaper than repair.
You have checked the circuit breaker - RIGHT?!?!? Looked for a tripped GFI?!?!?
Unplug the machine ... Remove the cover. DONT TOUCH THE SILVER CAN - LETHAN
Look for a fuse on the floor of your machine near where the cord enters. If you have a volt/ohm meter, check it with that meter. If you dont know what Im tralking about, get a paper clip, a flash light light and a flash light battery.
Bend the clip in a manner that will allow you to touch the both the bottom of the battery and the side of the flash light light while put place the metal tip of the light on the top of the battery. The light should lilght.
Now, place the fuse between the bottom of your battery and the end of your paper clip. If the light lights, your fuse is good. If it doesn't llight, your fuse if probably bad.
Get a replacement at an appliance or auto parts place.
I would not normally expect a burned out light to trip a breaker.
You may have a blown fuse. I suspect the fuse you see is to protect the oven. If you popped a breaker, you may have blown a fuse. I'd be looking for a short somewhere, maybe in the wire that powers the light, maybe in the hardwire that supplies the oven.
Make sure you turn the power off before you go poking around. And, above all, avoid the silver can inside, it IS lethal.
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