Electric Sockets Keep Tripping, Caused By Mircrowave HELP?

Question

My electric sockets keep tripping, i found out that it was the microwave causing it

Ive checked the earth wire is in tact on the mircrowave plug but still it keeps trippin the sockets off
Ive also tried it on another plug socket and still does the same
Ive taken the plug apart and re-wired it, also added a new fuse but still the sockets keep tripping

does anyone know what i can do? do you think its the mircrowave that needs repairing internaly?

Ive had the mircrowave for approx 2 years now and never had this trouble before, its only just started doing it

Answer 1

The fuse in the plug normally blows before an MCB will trip ,if there's a short, so if the socket is on a 30/32 amp ring circuit, then I assume it's an RCD that is tripping and not a circuit breaker. IF SO - you appear to have an earth leakage fault which could be caused by a faulty internal component or moisture where it shouldn't be! This needs specialist attention to trace the fault and fit replacement part as required.

The only other reason would be a mis-wired plug on the microwave. (E-N reversed)

Answer 2

If you live in the UK, and have RCD trip which is tripping, the answers so far given are incompleted. Yes switching each ring in turn may highlight the element concerned, but it may trip before you switch any element on. The reason is very simple. The neutral lines of all circuits remain connected whether off or on. So what ? Well the neutral line often has 3 or 4 volts on it... these volts alone will trip the trip when the cooker is switched on because the cooker Isolator is a double pole Isolator, and cuts both live AND neutral. This means as soon as you switch on the mains but no rings etc, the RCD can trip. It may vary from day to day as the 3 or 4 volts can be nearly zero on some days. THE ANSWER. Because of the above, if you wish to save costs, and trace the problem yourself, you must disconnect both sides of the supply to each element in turn, and test to see if tripping stops. The oven would be tackled last. When none of those items eliminate the problem, then the wires themselves must become suspect. Finally the cooker switch box must be inspected. All comments about 30 amps etc may be from nations where an RCD is unknown.

Answer 3

The fault is in the Microwave, and chance's are its the high voltage transformer, with the cost of these appliances today, just go and buy a new one as the cost of repairing it will be dearer than replacing it

Answer 4

CHANCES ARE ITS JUST A FAULTY MICROWAVE , ALTHOUGH IT DEPENDS ON WHAT BREAKER IS TRIPPING , IF ITS AN MCB (THATS ONE OF THE NARROW ONES MOST LIKELY 20A) THEN YEAH THROW IT OUT AND GET ANOTER ONE, BUT IF ITS AN ELCB, RCD(THATS A BIT THICKER MOST LIKELY 63A AND GOVERNS ALL SOCKET CIRCUITS) THEN IT COULD BE WATER OR STEAM DAMAGE, DRY IT OUT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS . BUT EITHER WAY MCB'S DONT TRIP FOR NO REASON, THINK SAFETY !!!!!!
(DUBLIN BASED TERMINOLIGY MAY BE DIFFERENT)

Answer 5

Sounds like some internal wiring fault in the Micro, is it old and knackered,,,,if not send it back, you do know you can't re-heat tins of beans in them...right?

Answer 6

when you say the socket keep on tripping do you mean the GFI. if so it could be the GFI also if you are on a 15amp.circuit you might not have enought power you should be on a 20amp circuit. if everthing is as i said then it is the mircowave. so 1---20 amp circuit 2---make sure the GFI is good hope i have been helpfull

Answer 7

If it runs for a few seconds then have an electrician take a look at the outlet. If it goes out immediately then it is the microwave. I would have a repair man look at your microwave first, if it checks out then look at the outlet you plug into.

Answer 8

Yes, new microwave required, unless you can get it repaired.

Answer 9

Probably in the microwave. No. Deffinetly in the microwave

Answer 10

get a new one, don't try to fix it, you can pick one up for 30pound.