Neff Short Circuit / Earth Leakage

Neff oven trips the RCD or circuit breaker when turned on or when heating starts

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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, damaged wiring touching chassis, faulty mains filter, moisture inside elements

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Do not repeatedly reset the breaker; there is a risk of electric shock or fire. Isolate the oven.

  • Identify mode causing trip: Try different functions one at a time (with caution). If only grill trips, suspect grill element; if fan mode trips, suspect fan element.
  • Visual inspection: With power off, inspect elements and wiring for burn marks or contact with metal chassis.
  • Insulation test (professional): Use a megohmmeter to test elements to earth. Replace any element with low insulation resistance.

Because this involves live circuits and safety, professional diagnosis is strongly recommended.

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Repair Difficulty

Professional Required 5/5

Required Part

Grill Element
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