Often it blacks out and I have to go downstairs to the basement to flick a switch in order to turn it back on. It's the worst when it happens twice during one use.
2006-08-06 08:22:54 · 10 answers · asked by Mat 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
The "switch" which you "flick" to restore power is called a circuit breaker. It serves the same purpose as a fuse.
It is designed to switch off the supply automatically if the circuit (wiring) it protects is overloaded.
The circuit which supplies the outlet into which you plug your microwave oven is being overloaded.
If you want to run everything which you now try to plug into that circuit you will have to have the wiring replaced with heavier duty wire and have its circuit breaker replaced by one with a suitable rating.
The correspondent who talks about "voltage capacity" is confused.
2006-08-06 12:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by dmb06851 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a common problem that occurs when the kryptonite core has overheated causing the adamantium shell to fuse with the unobtainium outercasing. This creates a short in the circuit from the control panel to the liquid nitrogen heating coils. To put it simply, it decreases the cooking time from whatever time you have input into the device down to 1.816 seconds. Additionally, the tectonic chip in the motherboard sends out a distress signal via the power cable. The reason why your circuit breaker is tripping is probably due to the fact that your power cable has not downloaded and installed the latest update from Microsoft. If you don't want to have to erase everything and start over, just put a fork in the microwave and set it on high for 2 seconds. If you were successful, there will be no more problems with that microwave unit.
2006-08-06 15:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by Vim of the Vine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I used to use both my microwave and toaster oven at the same time, my circuit breaker would trip and blackout the kitchen. If you can't get your electrical wiring / circuit breaker fixed or increase its voltage capacity - just try making sure no other electrical appliances are running when you are using your microwave. Or you could look into buying a low-voltage, energy efficient microwave.
2006-08-06 15:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by ic1212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This very same thing used to happen to me. I'd get so frustrated. I finally left the switch off and that seemed to help. It would never shut off on it's own after that. The fork thing that the other guy suggested sounds like a ritual act only. If you do this, make sure you're wearing two different colored socks and holding a bb gun in your left hand. (btw...no bb's) Our pizza guy is now a very good friend of ours. I hope he doesn't want to sleep over again tonight, he smells like pepperoni.
2006-08-07 07:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Silly Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blowing the circuit breaker means you are pulling to many amperes at a time. Turn off other devices on that circuit before using microwave!
2006-08-06 15:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an overloaded circuit. DO NOT CHANGE THE CAPACITY OF YOUR FUSE/BREAKER. Those devices are there to prevent fires.
You may have someone check your amperage while the device is running.
2006-08-07 11:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be running too many things off that circuit. What else is plugged in on that circuit? Maybe you can try running it off a different outlet. Or, you may have a circuit breaker that's going bad, or old wiring that needs to be replaced. More info, please.
2006-08-06 15:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by bevthestar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i say cuz its bein gay and i would go get a new one and take the old one and take a bat and beat it so that it releaves all the stress that it gave u LOL
2006-08-06 15:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Micowaves are big-headed; they want to be the only ones that cook. Bear it!
2006-08-06 15:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you try to increase the electricity capacity, but getting a bigger fuse?
2006-08-06 16:39:30 · answer #10 · answered by ☆Princess NonO☆ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋