Your microwave is one of the most energy-hungry appliances in your home. To be able to operate correctly your microwave requires a lot of electricity which can sometimes make it trip the circuit breaker that supplies power to it. It could also be that your microwave has become faulty or an electrical component within your microwave has become defective and will need to be replaced.
If your microwave is tripping the circuit breaker this guide will give you step-by-step instructions for how to fix it. Simply start from the top and work your way down our guide.
The best place to start is to inspect the circuit breaker to see if it’s becoming overloaded when you use your microwave. If this is the case the circuit breaker may need to be repaired or replaced.
Here’s how to check the circuit breaker:
If your microwave has a dedicated circuit breaker, the next step in our guide for how to fix a microwave tripping the circuit breaker is to rule out the problem being caused by a fault with the microwave itself.
Here’s how to make sure your microwave isn’t faulty:
Within your door safety latch are several switches that are there to ensure the door is closed and the microwave can operate safely. If any of the switches become defective or if the latch hooks become broken your microwave may trip the circuit breaker.
Here’s how to inspect the door safety latch:
Your microwave has a turntable motor that powers the turntable so your microwave can turn around. Sometimes liquid can leak down into the turntable motor causing the motor to become defective which in turn causes the circuit to trip. The best way to avoid this happening is to wipe your microwave out after every use and if any spills occur clean them up quickly.
Here’s how to inspect the turntable motor:
The capacitor stores lots of energy and when you turn your microwave on it helps to ensure the microwave can operate correctly. If the capacitor becomes defective your microwave might make a loud noise when it’s operating and then trip the circuit breaker. Please note that inspecting a capacitor is a very dangerous task and shouldn’t be attempted by anyone that isn’t qualified and/or experienced to do so. This is because they store lots of voltage which means there is a significant risk of electrical shock if they aren’t handled properly.
Here’s how to inspect the capacitor:
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