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Karen campbell Posted on Jan 26, 2019
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We have a Frigidaire dishwasher 2 years only now it’s tripping the fuse in our circuit breaker. Wiring is intact can’t figure out what else could be doing it

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It is possible that you have a weak circuit breaker. Use an extension cord and run it from a different outlet on a different breaker.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2006

SOURCE: Dishwasher tripping the circuit breaker

Andy, leave the breaker off and remove the toe panel (bottom panel) from the dishwasher. Remove the cover of the junction box where the cord connection or wiring is made. Look at the wire caps and see if they are not burnt. Sometimes these connections become loose and arch, tripping the breaker. If so, cut the wires, strip a new end and reconnect. Catriver...post back.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Apr 27, 2008

SOURCE: trips the circuit breaker on start up

I would try to find an outlet on another circuit to see if maybe the problem is definately your dehumidifier, if it trips again then you know it is...If not then call an electrician..

Fahr Quad

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: Ground Fault circuit Breaker trips each time a load is applied

The most likely causes in their order of probability are: 1) water somewhere in the circuit causing the hot wire to ground; 2) a legitimate trip caused by a defect in a device plugged into the circuit; and 3) a defective GFCI breaker. In the first case, wait until it has been dry for about a week and see if it trips. In the second case, make sure there is nothing plugged into the circuit and try resetting. In the third case go ahead and put the regular breaker in, then put a GFCI outlet into the first box downstream from the breaker. If installed according to the directions, that outlet should protect all of the outlets downstream.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 20, 2009

SOURCE: electric lawn mower repeatedly trips house circuit breaker

The breaker is tripping because there is a short in the mower electrical circuit -- most likely in the motor winding -- it overheated.

If you have a multimeter measure the resistance (ohms) of the motor winding by putting the meter probes on the two flat prongs of the power cord with the mower switch on. If you get near zero ohms, the winding is shorted -- motor "burned up".

Using the multimeter again, check for continuity between the round ground pin on the power cord and each of the two flat prongs. If you get continuity on either of these, there is a short to the mower chassis. This can probably be corrected without much expense.

My bet is on the motor winding being shorted.

Charlie

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 09, 2009

SOURCE: Dishwasher tripped our main circuit breaker.

It may be that your water pump is leaking on to the motor...

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