Refrigerator frequently trips the household circuit breaker or RCD.
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: Repeated tripping indicates a serious electrical fault. Unplug the refrigerator and do not reset the breaker repeatedly.
Diagnostic steps (for qualified persons):
- Visual inspection: Check the power cord, plug, and rear components for burn marks or melted insulation.
- Isolate components: With the unit unplugged, disconnect the defrost heater, compressor, and fans one at a time, then test with a megohmmeter or insulation tester to identify leakage to ground.
- Replace faulty part: Replace any component that shows a short to ground or very low insulation resistance.
Recommendation: Due to shock and fire risk, this type of fault should be handled by a licensed electrician or refrigeration technician.
Repair Difficulty
Required Part
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