2006-10-04 06:16:38 · 17 answers · asked by Bored 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If you determine the iron is ok by using at another outlet or in a friend's home the problem is within your house.
If the fuse blows immediately it may indicate a short circuit within the iron.
If it blows within a minute or so it could indicate an overload on the circuit, possibly due to something elsewhere in the house. Do you notice any other items shutting off at the same time the fuse blows? Try to find a circuit with nothing else powered to use the iron.
It is highly unlikely that it would require a fuse larger than 15 amps. Without having knowledge of your home electrical system I would not advise changing to a larger fuse.
If you can not make the iron work on a 15A fuse with no other loads the problem is most likely with the iron. Buy a new one and try your luck again.
2006-10-04 07:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is getting into the electrics of the iron and short cutting the circuit. This is dangerous so get a new iron.
2006-10-04 06:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by jrah86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough information! Is it tripping a circuit breaker, if so what amperage is marked on it? Or is it tripping an RCD. (Earth leakage circuit breaker) which will have a test button on it? Common cause with steam irons is overfilling or leaky tank causing water to trip an RCD. due to earth leakage. Is it a steam or dry iron? Will elaborate when I know the answers!
2006-10-04 07:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The insulation of the iron's element is breaking down. This is causing the circuit breaker to trip out
2006-10-04 08:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your iron either has a short in it or it's use is overloading the circuit. Try it in another room farthest from the first outlet. If it blows a different fuse, trash it and get a new one.
2006-10-04 06:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new Iron
2006-10-04 06:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Molly B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new one - out dishwasher was doing the same thing and we have had to get a new one. At least an iron is cheap!
2006-10-04 07:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated by some of the others, switch any other appiliances that use that curciut off. Also, try changing the fuse!
2006-10-04 06:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Matthew M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new iron yours is obviously faulty
2006-10-04 09:41:09 · answer #9 · answered by CHRISTINE T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in the bin or use it but dont switch the iron on
2006-10-04 06:56:38 · answer #10 · answered by tomzy33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋