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Circuit Breaker Tripped - Can't Reset
Posted:
Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:37 pmby JudyJB
I was trying to microwave something and it tripped a circuit breaker. I tried to reset it, but the lever will not stay reset.
What does this mean? Does it mean I need to replace something like a fuse? Or the whole microwave??? Hope not the latter.
Re: Circuit Breaker Tripped - Can't Reset
Posted:
Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:52 pmby monik7
I'm not good at this stuff, but could it have also tripped the GFCI plug? Maybe try resetting that.
Sandi
Re: Circuit Breaker Tripped - Can't Reset
Posted:
Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:58 pmby Yakn1
When attempting to reset, make sure you flip it ALL the way off, then back on. A breaker will not reset from the "tripped" position.
Re: Circuit Breaker Tripped - Can't Reset
Posted:
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:54 pmby avalen
Yakn1 wrote:When attempting to reset, make sure you flip it ALL the way off, then back on. A breaker will not reset from the "tripped" position.
yep, what she said, flip it down first then back up and let us know if it works
Re: Circuit Breaker Tripped - Can't Reset
Posted:
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:20 pmby MelissaD
If that does not work. Unplug the microwave and then try to reset it. Plug microwave back in and if it trips the problem is probably the microwave. If the breaker won't reset (down then up as stated by others) the breaker might have gone bad. They are fairly easy to replace.
Re: Circuit Breaker Tripped - Can't Reset
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Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:47 amby JudyJB
I followed your instructions and, voila, it worked!!!
It tripped one more time and I reset but has been working ok since then. Keeping my fingers crossed on not having any more problems. Thanks all.