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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 damaged wiring harness, Faulty terminal block, Internal short in control board or induction module
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Leave the breaker OFF until the fault is identified. Risk of fire or shock is present.
- Isolate function: Note which burner or oven function causes the trip. This helps locate the faulty circuit.
- Inspect wiring: With power off, remove rear or bottom panels and inspect wiring for burns, melted insulation, or pinched wires.
- Check elements: Test suspect heating elements for continuity to ground. Replace any element that is shorted to chassis.
- Terminal block: Inspect the power terminal block for signs of overheating or loose connections. Replace if damaged.
- Professional service: If no obvious damage is found, a technician should test the control board or induction module for internal shorts.
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Repair Difficulty
Professional Required
5/5
Required Part
Terminal Block
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