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Dryer keeps tripping the circuit breaker
I just moved into a house with an older (maybe 6-7 years old)
washer/dryer set. I was able to do one load of laundry in the dryer, but since then the dryer trips the breaker every time I use it after running for maybe 2 minutes. I tried lowering the heat but even at the lowest heat setting it tripped. I finally set it to "no heat" and was then able to run it for a full cycle without tripping the breaker. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Is there something I can do to determine if it's a problem with the appliance or with the circuit breaker? |
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wrote I just moved into a house with an older (maybe 6-7 years old) washer/dryer set. I was able to do one load of laundry in the dryer, but since then the dryer trips the breaker every time I use it after running for maybe 2 minutes. I tried lowering the heat but even at the lowest heat setting it tripped. I finally set it to "no heat" and was then able to run it for a full cycle without tripping the breaker. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Is there something I can do to determine if it's a problem with the appliance or with the circuit breaker? Replace the breaker, it's easy and cheap. If that doesn't work call a servicer or replace the dryer. What brand is the dryer, serial number? |
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Try replacing the breaker. Sometimes when the breakers get old, they tend to
trip at a lower current. The internal contacts in the breaker heat up more because they are warn, and thus the breaker trips. If the new breaker is also tripping, then you will have to have the dryer serviced. There may be problems with the heating element, control board, or the motor. Rather than try to fix that yourself, it will be more reasonable and safer to have an experienced service person do this type of work. -- Jerry G. ====== "Ed" wrote in message ... wrote I just moved into a house with an older (maybe 6-7 years old) washer/dryer set. I was able to do one load of laundry in the dryer, but since then the dryer trips the breaker every time I use it after running for maybe 2 minutes. I tried lowering the heat but even at the lowest heat setting it tripped. I finally set it to "no heat" and was then able to run it for a full cycle without tripping the breaker. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Is there something I can do to determine if it's a problem with the appliance or with the circuit breaker? Replace the breaker, it's easy and cheap. If that doesn't work call a servicer or replace the dryer. What brand is the dryer, serial number? |
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"Andy Hill" wrote in message ... wrote: I just moved into a house with an older (maybe 6-7 years old) washer/dryer set. I was able to do one load of laundry in the dryer, but since then the dryer trips the breaker every time I use it after running for maybe 2 minutes. I tried lowering the heat but even at the lowest heat setting it tripped. I finally set it to "no heat" and was then able to run it for a full cycle without tripping the breaker. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Is there something I can do to determine if it's a problem with the appliance or with the circuit breaker? 1) Use a clamp-on ammeter to determine if the dryer truly is drawing the amount of current. 2) Rig up a load resistor drawing "near" the breaker current to test the breaker. or (the cheap & easy test) 3) Change out the breaker. They're inexpensive and trivial to replace. I'm with Andy here and just want to add that a clamp with a hold feature would be good. This way if/when it trips you will know without standing there and staring at it for 20 minutes. If you don't have one you might ask a friend or neighbor??....Good luck, Ross |
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Ed wrote: wrote I just moved into a house with an older (maybe 6-7 years old) washer/dryer set. I was able to do one load of laundry in the dryer, but since then the dryer trips the breaker every time I use it after running for maybe 2 minutes. I tried lowering the heat but even at the lowest heat setting it tripped. I finally set it to "no heat" and was then able to run it for a full cycle without tripping the breaker. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Is there something I can do to determine if it's a problem with the appliance or with the circuit breaker? Replace the breaker, it's easy and cheap. If that doesn't work call a servicer or replace the dryer. Thanks, I went ahead an did just that and it seems to have fixed it. I swapped out the old 30 amp breaker with a new 30 amp breaker from Home Depot (cost a whole $9!) and was able to run a 10 minute test load of laundry at full heat without tripping it. I'll give it a more thorough test later but so far, so good. Thanks to everyone that helped! |
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Dryer keeps tripping the circuit breaker
replying to Ed, Joe wrote:
Thank You. Had this same problem and would not have known to try the breaker. Thought it was the heating element ...not. Then, cleaned all the lint - a lot, so that was a good thing to do anyway...not the problem. Changed the breaker...FIXED! So , Thank you Again! -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...er-596253-.htm |
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