BlueStar Electrical Short or Ground Fault

Oven trips the circuit breaker when turned on.

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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

Shorted heating element, Pinched or bare wiring touching chassis, Shorted cooling or convection fan motor, Faulty EOC causing a direct short

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Repeated breaker tripping indicates a serious electrical fault. Do not keep resetting the breaker without finding the cause.

Steps to try:

  • Visual inspection: With power off, inspect wiring behind the rear panel for burnt or pinched wires.
  • Check elements: Disconnect heating elements and try powering the oven. If the breaker no longer trips, test each element for shorts to ground and replace the faulty one.
  • Fan motors: Disconnect fan motors and test operation. Replace any motor that shows a short to ground.

When to stop: If you cannot easily identify the fault, contact a qualified technician; do not operate the oven until repaired.

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Repair Difficulty

Professional Required 5/5

Required Part

Bake Heating Element
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