Electrical - breaker

04-24-2012, 09:34 PM	#1
acannavi Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Electrical - breaker The breaker kicks when I put on the element & oven of the kitchen stove. It is a 40 breaker. What could cause the breaker to kick? Thanks!

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04-24-2012, 09:36 PM	#2
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,007	Electrical - breaker Something wrong with the oven! Have you used them together before without any problems? __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

04-24-2012, 09:52 PM	#3
Jeeps Member   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ky Posts: 230	Electrical - breaker If this combo has worked fine before, then it is a shorted element or wire touching the frame somewhere.

04-24-2012, 11:54 PM	#4
dmxtothemax Member   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cairns Australia Posts: 1,428	Electrical - breaker Is it just a standard circuit breaker ? Or is it a GFCI ? Do both of the elements work fine, when on there own ?