Kenwood Earth Leakage / Short to Ground

Unit trips the household circuit breaker or RCD when starting a cooking cycle.

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Moisture inside heater or fan area, Damaged insulation on heater or wiring touching chassis, Faulty mains filter capacitor leaking to earth, Cracked heating element

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Do not repeatedly reset the breaker. Unplug the fryer and keep it disconnected until the fault is found.

  • Drying: If the unit was recently washed or exposed to moisture, allow it to dry in a warm, dry place for 24–48 hours, then test again.
  • Insulation check: With the unit unplugged, use a multimeter to check for continuity between live/neutral and the metal chassis. Any reading indicates leakage.
  • Inspect heater and wiring: Look for cracks in the heating element and damaged insulation on wires. Replace any suspect parts.
  • Filter replacement: If the mains interference filter shows signs of cracking or burning, replace it or the entire PCB section that contains it.
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Repair Difficulty

Professional Required 5/5

Required Part

Heating Element Assembly
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