Indesit
Short Circuit or Earth Leakage in Heating Circuit
Indesit oven or range trips the household circuit breaker when heating
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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
Element shorted to chassis, Damaged wiring insulation touching metal, Faulty mains filter, Water ingress into electrical components
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety: Do not repeatedly reset a tripping breaker. Disconnect the appliance and investigate before reuse.
Steps:
- 1. Identify when it trips: Note whether it trips immediately on turning on, or only when a specific function (grill, fan, hob) is used.
- 2. Inspect elements and wiring: Remove rear panel and check all elements and wiring for burn marks or melted insulation.
- 3. Isolate suspect circuit: Disconnect one element at a time and test operation (by a qualified person) to identify which circuit causes tripping.
- 4. Replace faulty part: Replace any element or wiring harness that shows signs of shorting or leakage.
- 5. Dry moisture: If water ingress is suspected, allow the appliance to dry thoroughly before retesting.
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Repair Difficulty
Professional Required
5/5
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