Fisher & Paykel Electrical Short or Overload

Range or cooktop trips 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, Damaged wiring harness, Faulty induction power module, Incorrect circuit rating

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Do not repeatedly reset a breaker that trips immediately. Turn off power and leave it off until the fault is found.

  • Isolate function: Determine if the trip occurs when using oven, specific cooktop zone, or any function.
  • Inspect wiring: Remove rear or bottom panels and look for burnt or pinched wires, especially near elements and terminal block.
  • Test elements: Use a multimeter to check each element for shorts to ground. Replace any element that shows continuity to chassis.
  • Induction module: If trips occur only when a specific induction zone is used, the power module for that zone may be shorted and require replacement.
  • Check circuit rating: Ensure the appliance is on a correctly rated circuit as specified on the rating plate.
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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Wiring Harness
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