Fagor
Electrical Short Circuit or Ground Fault
Fagor range or cooktop trips the circuit breaker when a burner or oven is 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, Damaged wiring insulation touching chassis, Faulty power module, Water ingress into electrical components
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Do not repeatedly reset a tripping breaker. Disconnect the appliance and investigate the cause. Risk of fire or shock.
- Identify trigger: Note which function (specific burner or oven mode) causes the trip.
- Inspect wiring: With power off, remove rear or bottom panels and inspect wiring for burns, melted insulation, or contact with sharp metal edges.
- Test elements: Disconnect and test suspect elements for continuity to ground (chassis). Replace any element that shows a short.
- Dry moisture: If there has been a spill, allow components to dry completely before retesting.
- Professional service: If the fault is within the power module or control board, have it diagnosed and replaced by a qualified technician.
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Repair Difficulty
Professional Required
5/5
Required Part
Shorted Heating Element or Wiring Harness
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