Range trips the circuit breaker when oven or cooktop is turned on.
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.
Possible Causes
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Do not repeatedly reset a tripping breaker. Turn the breaker OFF and leave it off until the fault is found.
Isolation:
- Note whether the breaker trips when using the oven, a specific burner, or any load.
Inspection (advanced):
- With power OFF, inspect the terminal block for burns or loose connections.
- Check visible wiring behind the range and under the cooktop for melted insulation or contact with sharp metal edges.
- Test suspect elements (bake, broil, surface) for continuity to ground; any element shorted to chassis must be replaced.
Professional help: If you cannot locate the short or if the home wiring/breaker may be undersized, contact an electrician and appliance technician.