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Trying to find out what oven component is tripping my main fuse breaker on the fuse board. It’s only the one oven (there’s two in this range). I started by selecting top element on the control knob without a fan and it didn’t trip. I turned the temperature dial up and it tripped after a minute of getting warmer. Great I’m thinking the top element needs replacing. Turned the knobs off and flicked up the circuit breaker. Then I turned the bottom element (no fan) on it and it didn’t trip, turned on the temperature dial and it got warm. It didn’t trip. I then went to turn off the control knob and as soon as I touched it, it tripped the breaker. I reset the breaker and tried selecting fan only, and it tripped immediately. I reset the breaker and selected light only and it didn’t trip. Anybody with experience any idea what’s going on. I can’t replace a part if I can’t isolate the problem. Many thanks in advance.you either have to start disconnecting elements or measure the earth resistance with a meter
from what your saying try disconnecting both wires to the top element. dont forget to note where the wires go. insulate the wires to make sure things cant touch. then turn on the lower element and see if it trips
if no it probably is just the top one
the only way of being certain is wait till it trips then disconnect. turn on again and see if it trips. or measure earth resistance with wires disconnected
Dave
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