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Washing machine keeps tripping breaker
Posted on 5/5/21 at 1:18 am
Posted on 5/5/21 at 1:18 am
We have a Kenmoore Elite washing machine that is randomly tripping the breaker. It will sometimes run a full cycle then trip or randomly trip during the middle of a cycle. It has even ran a cycle with no issues then I come back later to the breaker tripped.
It is on its own GFCI outlet and breaker.
Any suggestions? Not sure if I have a breaker issue or an appliance issue?
It is on its own GFCI outlet and breaker.
Any suggestions? Not sure if I have a breaker issue or an appliance issue?
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Posted on 5/5/21 at 4:52 am to CMATTE
I would change the breaker first. Cheaper than going to the machine and repairs.
Posted on 5/5/21 at 7:03 am to shoelessjoe
same thing with us here last year, swapped out the breaker and never happened again. Apparently the breakers our builder used were notorious for going out, cheap ones.
Posted on 5/5/21 at 11:18 am to CMATTE
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own GFCI outlet and breaker
What the above posters said is correct.
I just wanted to add, if it's on a GFCI outlet, it could be the outlet itself as well. Just less common.
Start with those two items (cheap) before moving to actual machine.
Posted on 5/5/21 at 11:47 am to CMATTE
Instead of changing the breaker or outlet first, how about connecting it to a different outlet on another circuit via extension cord or something. This should tell you if its something with the washer shorting out and tripping it, or something else down the line. Then you can swap the outlet, then the breaker. Just my thoughts before you go through anything unnecessarily.
Posted on 5/5/21 at 12:28 pm to CMATTE
Start by making sure the connections at the outlet and breaker are secure. Loose connections can cause it to trip, and it doesn’t take much.
Posted on 5/5/21 at 4:58 pm to CMATTE
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It is on its own GFCI outlet and breaker.
Why is it on a GFCI? First thing I would do is replace the outlet to a normal outlet
Posted on 5/6/21 at 6:10 pm to Miketheseventh
Honestly I am not sure why? I’m clueless when it comes to electricity. House was built about 5 years ago and that is how the builder wired it. I am going to try and plug it into a different outlet and run it tonight.
Posted on 5/9/21 at 10:28 pm to CMATTE
Thanks for the feedback folks. Ran an extension cord to a different outlet. Washed several loads over the weekend and no issues. It is definitely an outlet or breaker issue. I will start with replacing the outlet tomorrow as I have a new extra laying around. If that doesn’t fix the problem, on to replacing the breaker.
I feel better knowing it is possibly a cheap fix vs appliance repair / replace.
I feel better knowing it is possibly a cheap fix vs appliance repair / replace.
This post was edited on 5/9/21 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 5/10/21 at 3:31 pm to CMATTE
Since you tested successfully from another outlet, most likely it is your GFCI outlet that is defective. Faulty breaker next.
Just FYI, sometimes a motor, especially adjustable speed drives (ASDs) can create electrical harmonics that can trip a GFCI. An example is garage door openers tripping GFCI protected circuits.
It turns out that GFCI’s are frequency sensitive and an ASD produces high frequency harmonics that are electronically generated.
But if it is the breaker tripping due to amperage overload of the circuit, it could be a number of faulty reasons due to the washing machine itself. The top reasons why a washing machine may trip your circuit breaker include a bad door latch assembly, a bad timer, or a faulty water level control switch. The motor brushes or motor control board could cause your circuit breaker to trip, as well.
Just FYI, sometimes a motor, especially adjustable speed drives (ASDs) can create electrical harmonics that can trip a GFCI. An example is garage door openers tripping GFCI protected circuits.
It turns out that GFCI’s are frequency sensitive and an ASD produces high frequency harmonics that are electronically generated.
But if it is the breaker tripping due to amperage overload of the circuit, it could be a number of faulty reasons due to the washing machine itself. The top reasons why a washing machine may trip your circuit breaker include a bad door latch assembly, a bad timer, or a faulty water level control switch. The motor brushes or motor control board could cause your circuit breaker to trip, as well.
This post was edited on 5/10/21 at 3:38 pm
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