Repairing An Oven That Keeps Tripping The Breaker

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[@barbdennis7979]

Thank you! I appreciate your help!

[@carlbelken4478]

Good video. I like the fact that you don't give a 20-minute speech before doing the repair like some people do.

[@LexVance]

I HATE that! That's why I make videos. I got tired of the 20 minute speeches in everyone else's. Thank you so much for watching Carl! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@VictoriaMcKnight115]

@@LexVance Indeed..I have no patience for blah blah blah ..just show me what I need to know and that is what you did...THANK YOU for that!

[@srock7967]

Yesss!!! Amen to that!

[@srock7967]

Such a helpful video! I’ve called three electrician friends and searched the internet for this info. You explained it so well. Seeing the replacement of the black wire would be the icing on the cake!

[@edwdfshr]

Your video turned into a fix on my Frigidaire stove buddy. I, too, had a blackened area in the most often used stove burner switch. That increased the resistance, or the wire I found that wasn’t sufficiently tightened from the factory. Anyway, new switch, new terminal block, back in business (all wiring looked pristine). Here’s a homeowner saying “Thank you sir” with great sincerity.

[@LexVance]

Awesome! Thank you so much for watching Ed!

[@martinj9647]

This may be a dumb question, but what is actually happening to trip the breaker here? Was the connection that melted out of the terminal block touching the chassis or the other connections? Obviously it needed to be replaced but I'm just curious how the terminal block being melted was causing the oven to pull too much current and trip the breaker, or if it was melted as a result of the oven drawing too much current or something else I'm just completely missing. (To be clear I know nothing about appliance repair and don't want to sound like I'm questioning your judgement, I'm just genuinely curious what's happening)

[@Chillie1willie2]

Great job sir I like that you didn’t just change the cord and t block and leave , you also checked that infinity switch good eye it always good to be thorough

[@edfreded6152]

Lance keep putting videos up ! It's awesome

[@LexVance]

Edfreded C Thank you so much for watching Edfreded! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@aircooledtx]

Good job,skid. Just daily work order. Lex is makin' the magic at ole townhomes.

[@LexVance]

Michael Lee Thank you so much for watching Michael! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@williampaul8979]

I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Great for up and coming maintenance techs!

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching William!

[@therealfauxstradamus1135]

As a newer tech myself, I second this and hope you're crushing the game!

[@keithhoward8651]

Awesome Job Brother. Thanks for the info.

[@LexVance]

Keith Howard Thank you so much for watching Keith! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@PaulPeck]

Skid bro to the rescue!🔌 🔥🤙🏼

[@LexVance]

Paul Peck Thank you so much for watching Paul! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@workingshlub8861]

nice job lex...we still got GE ranges from the 80s up here in my complex and get this call now and then...I rewire everything with high temp fiberglass wire and porcelain wire nuts..wire is not cheap but it lasts.

[@LexVance]

working shlub This one was a 5 year old GE. 😂 Goes to show they dont make'em like they use to. Thank you so much for watching working shlub! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@chriscurrie7754]

Good job Skid also I love the T-shirt thanks man

[@LexVance]

chris currie Awesome man! Thank you so much for watching Chris! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@producerboy29]

Awesome video

[@LexVance]

producerboy29 Thank you so much for watching producerboy! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@christianaunamma9132]

You have an amazing skill.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Christiana!

[@barbdennis7979]

❤ what causes a stove to start popping the breaker? Stove has been in the apt for 10 years. No issues before. Tenant asked for new burners, but they were just replaced in 2021, so not burned out. ❤. Probably will just replace stove for 569 at Lowe’s. Thank you for your video. ❤

[@LexVance]

Wires touching somewhere. Look in the back where power goes in or under the elements. Wires get melted under there where I work and pop the breaker. We have to wire in new element block.

[@CARTERCUSTOMS1]

Good job skid and have a great day

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Tom! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Noone-qw2xs]

I like your theme 🎶

[@letslockit]

Great job! You keep those parts on hand?

[@dastanharris]

nice straight to the point video..thank you

[@LexVance]

You're welcome Corntoll! Thank you so much for watching!

[@eyayouestifanos9746]

The Amazing video I got a lot of experience. I really appreciate.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Eyayou!

[@thomasmclaurin7036]

Just saw this today, Lex. I have had to replace about 3 in my work experience. It's always been the left terminal and I have had to replace only 1 wire going upward to the infinite switches. I have kept the wiring harness for emergency wire to use when I scrap a stove. Especially if it takes too many switches or oven controller parts. The owners would rather replace oven if parts overun the cost of new appliances.

[@LexVance]

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

[@GaslightAlley]

Lex, the ground strap on the neutral terminal of the terminal block is only to be used with 3-wire power cords.

[@LexVance]

GaslightAlley Yep you're right. I went back with what was there when I showed up. It was wired that way by an electrician 5 years ago when it was installed. Thank you so much for watching Gaslight! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@wyldvigilante]

Good job nice follow up on the cause of the problem most would have just made the obvious repair and move on. Smart move on replacing the black wire.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching wyld!

[@Tommo020788]

Nice vid man. Question: Any idea how much a new terminal block would set u back usually? Also, is a terminal block the kind of thing ur local electrical parts store should stock? Or is it something where u gotta have one specifically for that oven/model.

[@LexVance]

The one in this video was around $20.00. Yea get the model & serial number off of your oven & go to a local appliance parts or electrical supply house. If they dont have it, they can order it for you. Thank you so much for watching Thomas! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@nairblab4061]

Nice video and good work. Question, I have an oven doing the same thing.. immediately tripping the breaker. If I unplug the black hot wire at the oven, it doesn’t trip. I didn’t see any obvious burns like yours.. any ideas? Keep up the good videos.

[@LexVance]

Hmmm, it could be inside the plug harness. Also, lift the stove top up & look at the element plugs. It could be a burned wire inside those plugs. Sometimes these things can be tricky. Thank you so much for watching Narib! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@joebrass4076]

Thanks skid

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Joe!

[@staceylynn4700]

What would you suggest looking for if the stove doesn't seem to have any messed up wires or anything burnt but still tripping the breaker? Could the panel be fried?

[@LexVance]

Could be. Look under the stove eyes too and see if theres burn. It just lifts up and you can look under all four stove burners.

[@walkingfreak]

When I did use contactors in my own HVAC system I fried plenty of them. I have melted terminals on solid state relays as well but this is just nasty and impressive how bad it melted. That had to stink like hell no damn doubt.

[@LexVance]

Matthew Poole Oh yea. Burned plastic is a nasty oder that stays in the strils after you leave. 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Matthew! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@geoffhoweth]

NICE Fire in the Hole SKID

[@LexVance]

Geoff 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Geoff! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@geoffhoweth]

Lex Vance How are things in the maintenance biz on your side? On my side things are popping off left and right. The hvac calls are coming in.It,s about that time for us FL Boys LOL. Take care Lex stay safe and as always enjoy watching your vids.

[@LexVance]

Geoff Its popping off here too. I don't know why nothing happens from November through April and then May hot weather comes & everything breaks all at once. 👍😂👍

[@okeyokafor2770]

Where did you get the new black L1 wire that you attached from the switch down to the terminal block? What is it called and how can I look it up at an online parts store to buy?

[@LexVance]

I got it off an old stove that we stripped for parts. Call GE and they'll get one to you. That's who I order from. I call them and give the model and serial number of the stove and they get me the parts.

[@okeyokafor2770]

@@LexVance Ok. What if I need that wire for a different manufacturer of stove like Amana, Whirlpool, etc? What is that wire called so I know what to ask for?

[@diogeneslantern18]

Hi Lex, my oven trips my entire apartment after about 5 minutes of heating up. The rest of the stove plates work just fine. Would this be an issue with the element? (it just a little hot before it trips the mains). If so, could I simply switch off the oven circuit at the circuit board (or swithh off the entire mains for that matter) and replace the element myself? Do I need to take any further precautions? (I don't know how to use a multimeter). With all this being said, I have utmost respect for the repairmen profession - this just seems like an easy fix and I will feel good doing some DIY. Kind regards from South Africa.

[@LexVance]

That's hard to tell by not being there. Lift up the stove top & look under it & see theres a burned or loose wire. Also, it could be the terminal block in the back where the plug goes. A burned loose wire is my guess. Hard to tell by not being there. Thank you so much for watching! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@diogeneslantern18]

@@LexVance okay thank you for your suggestions and prompt response. I appreciate it. I will keep your advice in mind but get a repairman to come through nonetheless. Cheers!

[@billisongipson9763]

Can't get right here! My question is when I turn on,tha oven light,then it tripped the GFCI all the time can you help on the problem thanks.keep on trouble shooting.

[@LexVance]

I'm not sure an oven is supposed to be wired to a GFCI. I'm use to them having their own 240 volt circuit and breaker. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher. 🤔

[@Trenttabor]

On the terminal block would there be an issue with wiring the black directly to the black that supplies the oven, on the same screw, as opposed to the screw below it. Theyre connected by the metal block so I would like that wouldn't matter.

[@LexVance]

No, it's okay the way you're describing. Don't matter. Thank you so much for watching Trent!

[@jz9991z]

Hi Lex, I have an issue here: I just bought a refrigerator recently and then when I switched on my oven, It tripped the breaker immediately. Even after I switched off the refrigerator, the same issue still occurred. I am confused because it was not like that before i bought the refrigerator.

[@LexVance]

Hmmm, your refrigerator is on a totally different circuit than the oven. The oven is 240 volts & fridge is 120. I think it's just the oven wiring or a bad oven breaker. The fridge is fine & shouldn't have anything to do with it.Thank you so much for watching J Z!

[@jason-ge5nr]

What!? no mice or roaches? seems like a pleasant fix

[@LexVance]

jason Bwhahaha! 🐁 🐁 Thank you so much for watching Jason! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Tommo020788]

😂😂😂

[@nicholasbausman999]

What caused it to char in the first place Skid???

[@thomasmclaurin7036]

@@nicholasbausman999 In my experience, if it was owned by women who love to cook using those large stock pots onto the large burner eyes, that may well be the answer. Imagine the continuous current over an hour or two if they are cooking for any holiday.

[@natalieelliot8835]

sweeeet lex

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Natalie!

[@brendaolavarria47]

How much would this service cost with parts

[@LexVance]

Around $100 for the time and whatever they charge for the part needed. Thank you so much for watching Brenda!

[@michaeltinatanner]

Did you change the plug in wire?

[@LexVance]

Yes

[@victoraguilar159]

Kool kool

[@LexVance]

Viktor Thank you so much for watching Viktor! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@victoraguilar159]

Lex Vance yes sir i no it gets krazy at times

[@JDSWeather]

Wow something like that is a fire waiting to happen

[@LexVance]

JDS Lawncare & Landscape I know right! Totally could've been bad. Thank you so much for watching JDS! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@staciahence]

Did you have to replace the black wire

[@LexVance]

If it needs to be. You can cut the burned part off and get to fresh copper if you can and have the length. Thank you so much for watching Stacia!

[@nicholasbausman999]

What caused it to char in the first place Skid?

[@LexVance]

Usually a loose connection. Thank you so much for watching Nicholas! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@apyd0g293]

Can you help me ? when i turn on my oven the power of all the plugs drops can you help me to know what is this?

[@LexVance]

You need to check the terminal on the back of your oven. Turn the breaker off and check for a burned wire. If you don't see anything, then reset breaker for other breakers and leave oven breaker off until a repairman can come out. Thank you so much for watching!

[@texasproud3332]

Looks like a loose connection Skid also good video

[@LexVance]

K D Yep that's what I thought too. Thank you so much for watching K D! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@texasproud3332]

Hey skid another thought I have run across the situation of main tripping rather than the individual breaker tripping many times and what I generally do is replace the circuit breaker and inspect bus bar behind the breaker and also I will remove breakers above and below to look at that area of the bus bar also. just my two cents KD

[@LexVance]

K D I dig it man!

[@throttlebottle5906]

was it just my eyes/camera trickery or was the old pigtail smaller gauge wire, like 30 amp/10awg dryer cable? also when you have a 4 wire/4-prong pigtail and outlet, remove the copper bonding strap going from "neutral terminal" to "ground". it's there in case of older building with 3-wire/3-prong outlets, it bonds the metal oven case to neutral leg. the same applies to dryers. the code changed long ago for safety, if the neutral opens between appliance and panel you can get a shocked/killed from the oven case to anything else grounded. they were all that years ago (think the code change was in 1996)

[@LexVance]

throttle bottle I wouldn't be surprised if it was. 😂 Its been like that since the place was built 5 years ago. You should see the things I don't record. 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching throttle! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@mike31958]

Good Job Brother. I'd like to send you a free T Shirt from when I was a firefighter. I only have large

[@LexVance]

Mike Williams Right on! My email is [e-mail]. I can give you my address. Thank you so much for watching Mike! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@mike31958]

Ok great brother. Mine is [e-mail]

[@neuf350z3]

My oven is about 6 months old and is tripping the breaker. Just started happening yesterday and did it again this evening.

[@LexVance]

Check the back where the 240v power goes in. Could be a burned wire or a loose wire. Easy fix. Thank you so much for watching Hallo!

[@AKINGston5]

How much do you charge for a job like this

[@LexVance]

I work for an apartment complex so I'm paid by the hour & don't charge anyone personally. The service is included in their rent. Thank you so much for watching King!

[@anthonyspencer6475]

@@LexVance my oven just started to trip my circuit breaker but all my post is clear.when i turn it on give it 5 minutes it pops the breaker.cant find nothing messed up

[@heatpumphvac3150]

It also could've been that it needed a whole new breaker box to my house had to have one put in once

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching heatpump hvac!

[@josegallardo9488]

What can I check if when the oven is on and nocks off the whole apartment?

[@LexVance]

The back main power wire coming into the bottom. That's the high voltage so turn the breaker off. Wire could be burned or has a nic in it and touching metal frame. Pull oven out and you'll see main power wire coming into it at the bottom in the back.

[@josegallardo9488]

@@LexVance thanks 🙏, love your videos, God bless

[@donnierobertson3088]

Ok

[@anthonysandoval965]

Anything worth doing is worth doing rite daddy use to say.

[@LexVance]

So powerful that is! Thank you so much for watching Anthony! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@Dcthetruth85]

I hate when those terminal block screws that tight.

[@LexVance]

Dcdatruth85 Dude they had to have been put on with an impact drill. 👍😂👍 Thank you so much for watching Dc! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@justacrochetmum7536]

What if it’s the mother board?

[@LexVance]

You can search Amazon and get a new one. Take a picture of where the wires go and hook up the new one just like the old one. Should be about 4 screws holding it on. Thank you so much for watching!

[@jeffmoss26]

yikes!!

[@LexVance]

Jeff Moss I know right! Thank you so much for watching Jeff! www.DirtyMaintenanceNation.com

[@jessica333]

I am assuming this is an electric stove, is that correct?

[@LexVance]

Yes

[@anthonymccrann8549]

Duuuude your repairs are so on point.. I've completed multiple work orders thanks to your videos this one included. My issue I got right now is the residents electric range is tripping the breaker but the breaker is missing the bridge between the two breakers going to the stove and only half the breaker was tripped???

[@LexVance]

Weird! I'd need to be there for this one. You got an ol' head scratcher there. Gotta be a burned wire some where.

[@geletmote]

is skibros like another word for dude?

[@LexVance]

Yep! 👍😂👍 I took the band name Skid Row & say Skid Bro.

[@Ayrdanger]

So, what do you do when you have an in-wall GE oven that keeps tripping the breaker, you go to pull the back off of it, and the circuitry looks nothing like this?

[@LexVance]

Could be a bad breaker. I've seen burned wires in the breaker box.