De Dietrich
Grill Element Insulation Breakdown
Oven trips RCD or GFCI only when using grill function
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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 or grease inside grill element, internal short to earth, damaged grill element sheath
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Do not continue to reset a tripping RCD. Disconnect power and investigate.
- Confirm mode-specific trip: Test other modes. If only grill causes tripping, the grill element is suspect.
- Inspect element: Look for cracks, blisters, or corrosion on the grill element.
- Insulation test: With the element disconnected, use a megohmmeter between each terminal and earth. Low resistance indicates failure; replace the element.
- Drying: If the issue started after cleaning, allow the oven to dry thoroughly and retest. Persistent tripping requires element replacement.
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Repair Difficulty
Medium
3/5
Required Part
Grill Heating Element
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