Insignia Electrical Short or Overcurrent

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, Pinched or bare wire touching chassis, Failed power board, Incorrect breaker size or shared circuit

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Leave the breaker OFF until the fault is identified. Do not repeatedly reset a tripping breaker.

  • Isolate the circuit: Turn off all burners and oven functions. Turn the breaker ON, then turn on one function at a time to see which causes the trip.
  • Inspect suspect component: For the function that trips the breaker, inspect the associated element, wiring, and control. Look for burned spots, melted insulation, or wires touching metal.
  • Test elements: Disconnect and test the suspect element for continuity to ground. Replace any element that is shorted to chassis.
  • Check wiring harness: Repair or replace any damaged wiring. If no obvious short is found, the power board or EOC may be internally shorted and should be replaced.
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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Surface Radiant Element
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