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sportchampps
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Sep 29, 2014 9:21pm
Anyone know what this problem could be. It started last week when we were using the stovetop and preheating the oven. When the oven got to about 300 it would trip the circuit breaker. We then stopped using the oven and cooking on the stovetop was fine. Then this weekend while making matzo ball soup that kicked off the circuit breaker. Whirlpool is coming tommorow but does this sound like a range problem or electrical problem. We just bought the house in Feb. So luckily everything is under warranty.
TedSheckler
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Sep 30, 2014 5:09am
Thanks Obama.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 30, 2014 5:21am
Is the range on it's own circuit?
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sportchampps
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Sep 30, 2014 7:50am
Yeah it's on it's own circuit
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 30, 2014 8:54am
then your element is going bad on your range.
Old Rider
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Sep 30, 2014 11:39am
Don't fix it and let it burn your house down. New home for you!
Belly35
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Sep 30, 2014 12:24pm
If it is the oven element easy to replace ...ZWICK 4 PREZ;1658910 wrote:then your element is going bad on your range.
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sportchampps
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Sep 30, 2014 1:10pm
Well Whirlpool came out said its either loose wiring or a weak breaker
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 30, 2014 4:10pm
Unless you have aluminum wire, I doubt your wiring just got loose all of a sudden.sportchampps;1659018 wrote:Well Whirlpool came out said its either loose wiring or a weak breaker
Buy a cheap ammeter and put it on the circuit to "max" setting and see what it tripped out at.
mcburg93
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Sep 30, 2014 6:23pm
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1659071 wrote:Unless you have aluminum wire, I doubt your wiring just got loose all of a sudden.
Buy a cheap ammeter and put it on the circuit to "max" setting and see what it tripped out at.
If the person that originally installed the range or the range circuit didn't tighten things up properly it could have worked loose. I have fixed many outlets that people replaced themselves and did not tighten enough and it caused arcing on the screw. Not sure if this is the case but sometimes faulty workmanship can be the problem.
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sportchampps
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Sep 30, 2014 7:02pm
Had an electronican out he said the breaker went bad and replaced it
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 30, 2014 7:46pm
Is that a combination of an electronic tech and an electrician?sportchampps;1659093 wrote:Had an electronican out he said the breaker went bad and replaced it
Devils Advocate
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Sep 30, 2014 7:48pm
Nope, african electrician...
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Sonofanump
Oct 1, 2014 12:52am