Candy
Electrical Short or Earth Leakage
Oven trips the household circuit breaker or RCD when turned on or when a specific function is selected.
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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
Heating element shorted to earth, Damaged wiring insulation touching chassis, Faulty lamp holder causing short, Moisture ingress in connections after cleaning
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Do not repeatedly reset a tripping breaker. Isolate the oven and verify no power is present before inspection.
- Identify the function: Note which mode causes tripping (grill, fan oven, etc.). This points to the suspect circuit.
- Insulation test: With a multimeter (or ideally an insulation tester), check resistance between each element terminal and earth. Very low resistance indicates a shorted element that must be replaced.
- Inspect wiring: Look for crushed or melted wires touching the metal chassis. Repair or replace damaged sections.
- Dry out moisture: If the fault appeared after heavy cleaning, allow the oven to dry for 24 hours with the door open before retesting.
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Repair Difficulty
Hard
4/5
Required Part
Heating Element (Specific to Faulty Circuit)
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