Breaker tripping after installing new heating element and thermostat - Appliance Repair Forum

Welcome Guest! You can not login or register.

Notification

Error

Breaker tripping after installing new heating element and thermostat Options Email this topic Watch this topic Print this topic » Normal Threaded
Model: KEYS 850JQ0	Brand: Kitchen Aid	Age: More than 10 years
Previous Topic Next Topic

jonathanlandrum		#1 Posted : Saturday, March 30, 2013 8:21:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/30/2013(UTC) Posts: 4		I searched the archives but couldn't find my same symptoms. Unit had no heat, and I replaced upper thermostat and heating element after testing them. New element had 2 prongs instead of 3 prongs and lower thermostat doesn't have the same connections either. I installed them according the instructions that came with the thermostat kit but it trips the breaker immediately when turned on -- heat or no heat. If I unplug the heating element and lower thermostat, it runs without tripping the breaker. I assume I've miss wired something. Any ideas? Thanks. Jonathan


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Sponsor

See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

jonathanlandrum		#2 Posted : Monday, April 1, 2013 2:14:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/30/2013(UTC) Posts: 4		Repair guy came today, replaced lower thermostat, said things were hooked up correctly and still tripped breaker. He suggested I check the breaker and house wiring and that if they were ok, that it likely wasn't worth him trying to track down a short on the dryer. Checked breaker: ok. Checked plug and I'm getting 255v out of it. Any suggestions on where/how to track down a short? Thanks. Jonathan


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

jonathanlandrum		#3 Posted : Monday, April 1, 2013 2:20:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/30/2013(UTC) Posts: 4		Getting 255v to unit. Not sure where to go from there.


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

jonathanlandrum		#4 Posted : Tuesday, April 2, 2013 5:42:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/30/2013(UTC) Posts: 4		Borrowed a dryer from a friend and it all works fine. Guess I have a short somewhere. Any suggestion on tracking it down or junk it?


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Users browsing this topic
Guest (3)

Forum Jump

You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.

Important Information: The AppliancePartsPros.com uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close