Related Threads. Replies: 3 Views: Harry Bloomfield 25 Aug Replies: 7 Views: SebastianH 15 Aug Replies: 0 Views: EcoGirl 9 Jul Oven isn't getting hot as it should and tripped fuse box once Check out our article, Home Electricity If your dryer requires 30 amps to operate but you install a circuit breaker that is lower than 30 amps say 20 amps , your circuit breaker will continuously trip.
If you install a circuit breaker that is lower than 30 amps, your breaker will trip every time you use that dryer because the appliance will always draw more amps than the circuit breaker is designed to allow.
A amp circuit uses wiring that can only handle 30 amps of electricity, which means anything over 30 amps flowing through that circuit will cause the wires to overheat. So a amp breaker would potentially let unsafe levels of electricity course through that circuit and never trip until the flow exceeds 40 amps. This condensation may come into contact with the heating element, causing the power to trip. If this is happening in your case, we advise you to leave the appliance unplugged for a few days to give it a chance to dry out.
Once you've done this, plug it back in and test it. If the appliance now no longer trips the power, you will need to check the drain pump is in good working order using a multimeter in voltmeter mode. Turn the appliance on and wait a few minutes. Place the multimeter's probes on the pump's terminals.
If you find there is a voltage of volts present but the pump won't operate, you will have to either replace it or take it apart to check there's nothing jamming or blocking it. If the correct voltage is not present, the pump will need to be replaced. The motor on a tumble dryer enables the appliance's drum to turn. If its electrical coil is damaged and the motor is giving off a hot smell, it will need to be replaced. You can check and test it yourself.
First unplug the appliance from the mains, then disconnect the motor's connectors temporarily insulate them. Once you've done this, plug the appliance back in and check to see if it still trips the power. If it doesn't, the motor will definitely have to be replaced. We have developed a plug pin gauge which allows you to perform some quick checks to help identify a sub-standard or counterfeit plug.
If you'd like to order one, click here. With the plug removed from the socket, check the cable: Is the cable securely attached to the appliance and the plug? Is the cable cut, nicked or damaged in any way? There should be no joints and no repairs with insulating tape. Then, check the plug: Look for cracks or damage on the casing. Look for signs of overheating, such as discoloured casing or cable. Check the plug meets British Standard BS — it will be marked on the back.
Check that the plug cable is firmly clamped into the plug and no coloured plug wires are showing.
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