I have an electric stove range about 7 years old and just recently in the past month it trips the circuit while being used also it trips the circuit when it's not being used.
I check the breaker and the switch is in between on/off. I am wondering if the short is because the stove range is getting old and needs to be replaced or do I need call an electrican to check out my plug?
The electric stove range is plugged into a dedicated range socket. Please advise. thank you!
2006-11-25 07:13:49 · 8 answers · asked by Paul Frank 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Offhand I would say to have an electrician check the plug, after you check the wiring on the stove and how the burners are set in. Inspect the power cable in back for breaks, and make sure that all the burners are in their sockets correctly, and are clean. If they everything is okay in that dept. it is probably not the stove..they last forever, get an electrician in to check it out.
2006-11-25 07:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by james_spader_jr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,Paul, speaking Frankly, I would replace the Breaker. Sometimes they get a little tired and tend to trip when they are not overloaed.. It is possible that your range has excessive amp draw but you would need equipment that you probably haven't got..Does it trip on any burner, on oven, on broil.?? Then again you did say that it trips even when it is off. If you get a trip with a new breaker then pull the plug....If it still trips call electrician. If that happens int is in the circuit between the panel and the range. If that is the case it could lead to a house fire..A new breaker is about $15.00.. Good luck
2006-11-25 07:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 13:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breakers will go bad on you, especially if it is continually tripped. Buy a new one, if it still trips the breaker then it is the stove. You could have a bare wire touching metal and when you walk on the floor it causes it to short out. You can always unplug the stove to and see if the breaker trips. You said that it trips when the stove is not being used.
2006-11-25 07:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the stove is turned on,feel the outlet and see if it is getting hot--if so then you should replace the outlet--while you are at it replace the plug and wire to the stove this will prevent a future problem. A 7 yr. old stove should not be bad. While you are at it,depending on the age of your home-- some 210 wiring in homes were aluminum(scratch the wire if it is silver it is aluminum) I would highly recomend replacing it from the breaker to the outlet.--Good Luck
2006-11-25 12:16:25 · answer #5 · answered by docsammon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem could be dangerous. Call an electrician right away, and leave the circuit breaker off until the electrician gets there.
2006-11-25 07:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would advise you to call a professional. If it trips when it isn't on, the problem shouldn't take long to figure out (diagnose for those above the Mason-Dixon). Keep in mind this is a 220 volt circuit and it can and WILL hurt you, kill you, whatever. Call someone.
2006-11-25 07:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
stove is 220 volt....
unplug stove.... see if ckt breaker still blows.
poss that dryer (also 220) or another line is also piggy backed to that stove line and it should not be.
sounds like a ground or that ckt breaker is bad
2006-11-25 07:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋