All other electrical applicances, lighting and outlets are working
2006-12-22 11:38:56 · 9 answers · asked by Karen C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it snaps out immediately, suspect the dryer first, but if it snaps out after the dryer runs awhile, suspect the breaker.
Does it snap out on a "no heat" setting? If it does, that also says dryer.
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2006-12-22 11:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dryer has an internal problem if it is tripping the circuit breaker. Please understand that your circuit breaker for a dryer is either 30 or 40 amp rated. To trip the breaker, the dryer is pulling an overload current ampacity, which means that you have an internal problem. It could be a motor going bad, the bearings and rollers on the dryer tub worn out or the heater element gone bad. It could be as simple as a short in the timer. Replacing the breaker will not help if it is internal. That is only extra expense.
If you are a handyman, or have a friend that is a handyman, you may be able to identify the problem easily.
First, check the dryer vent to verify that it is open and discharging air to the outside.
Second, check all vent filters to see if they are clean of lint.
Third, turn the dryer on, push the start button, and listen for any peculiar sounds.
Fourth, if the dryer doesn't start, rotate the dryer drum by hand to see if it will move.
Fifth, unplug the dryer, remove the dryer cover and check the belt and belt pulleys-bearings.
A complete rebuild kit for your dryer, rollers, bearings, belt, excluding the motor, would cost about $35 and can be installed by a good handyman.
My suggestion, if all else fails, and if the dryer has 8-12 years of usage, is to replace the whole dryer. These appliances can be more expensive to repair, when repairman labor is involved, than they are worth. An investment in a new dryer would be money well spent, since a new dryer could cost as little as $285 and a repair call could cost as much as $185-235.
Good Luck!! (and may it be a stopped up discharge dryer vent hose!)
2006-12-22 12:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by nevabadder 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mickel e is correct. Unplug the dryer and see if it still trips the
breaker. Could be the breaker or the receptacle. If neither of these - call an electrician. If it does not trip with the dryer unplugged and you plug it in and it trips right away - you have
a short in the dryer. If it runs for a little while and then trips the
breaker -replace the breaker. If its a electric dryer - make sure
you are using 30/30 breakers.
2006-12-24 11:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a newly installed dryer check the required amperage on the data plate on the dryer. The circuit breaker in your panel must be rated for at least 20 percent more. If it's not you must replace it with a higher rated breaker.
If this is a dryer that has been running OK and this just started, the problem is most likely the dryer. Try replacing the breaker with a new one. If THAT trips it's DEFINITELY the dryer.
2006-12-22 11:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by nwdstek 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if there was a problem with the dryer it should trip the main breaker if a wire shorted out inside the dryer, like was said
it may be a weak breaker. change it out ( you can do it, i know you can, just turn off the power going into the home, pull the old one out take it to lowes or what ever, and put the new one in).
if the new breaker trips out, it is in the low voltage side of the dryers control circuit.
2006-12-22 12:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your electrician did no longer do a sturdy activity. He replaced a breaker that probable wasn't undesirable. He would desire to have checked the great circuit. that's no vast whoop to envision a breaker to work out if that's undesirable. There are different accessible reasons interior the circuit, such because of the fact the opening, the connections, in spite of the fact that. call him back to end the activity. extra suitable yet, call a great electrician. confirm you get credit from the 1st guy for the areas and not difficulty-free artwork of adjusting the breaker that wasn't undesirable.
2016-12-11 14:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by barsky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a problem with the dryer, but you may want to replace the breaker switch, they are only around twenty bucks, the old one may be worn, if after you replace it with new and it keeps getting tripped then there is a problem, probably with the appliance, maybe with the wiring. someone will have to look at both to determine that.
2006-12-22 11:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few checks for you.first reset breaker and then turn on dryer.see how long it takes to trip.if it takes a minute its probably your dryer. if it trips right away,un-plug dryer ,reset breaker if the breaker trips with the dryer unplug,its either the breaker or the circuit. if you can not reset breaker and dryer is unpluged.see if breaker is hot.if not then it's a bad breaker. if you can reset your breaker with the dryer unpluged and nothing happens,after a period of time.it's your dryer
2006-12-22 12:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by Michael E 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not that i had the exact same problem but i had stove do that and it was a bad breaker
2006-12-22 11:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by theemover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋