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The 4 most common part(s) or condition(s) which contribute to the symptom Dryer trips breaker are listed below. Check or test each item and watch any available videos. If you are still unable to solve the problem you may need to do additional research and troubleshooting. Remember, with our 365 Days. Period.® return policy you can return any part for any reason. So, go ahead and buy it to try it. No other parts retailer offers this unconditional return policy.
For the symptom you selected, these are the most common parts or causes, ordered by the likelihood of fixing the symptom.
If the dryer trips the home's circuit breaker, the breaker itself might be defective. Over time circuit breakers can become weak and may trip often, even though the amperage draw is below the limit. If the dryer has been checked and seems to be fine, consider having an electrician replace the circuit breaker.
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When heating element assemblies fail, they sometimes short out against the heater housing. Then, the dryer trips the circuit breaker. If the circuit breaker is reset and it trips again, check the heating element assembly for a short circuit.
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Although not as common, if the dryer trips the circuit breaker the drive motor may be defective. When drive motors fail, they sometimes short out internally and trip the circuit breaker.
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Electric dryer power cords attach to the dryer at a terminal block. If any of the wires on the terminal block are loose, they can arc and destroy part of the block. If this happens, one of the wires can short against the body of the dryer and the dryer trips the breaker. This is not common.
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