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Thread Number: 37521
washer/dryer keeps blowing fuse |
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| Post# 557887 11/19/2011 at 18:07 (4,682 days old) by andyzanni () | ||
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hey guys As I'm sure some of you know, I recently got a Zanussi WDT1061, it's fine washing, but on drying it keeps blowing the house electrics out!?!?! Any ideas what could be causing this and what I can do to stop it? | ||
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| Post# 557898 , Reply# 1 11/19/2011 at 19:54 (4,682 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
Read the plate where it says Amps, that's what fuses and wiring are rated for. Is it greater than the fuse value? Do not put a bigger fuse in, the fuse is matched to the diameter of the wire on that branch.
If the plate is rated in Watts, divide that by your mains voltage to get Amps. Now, if the dryer rating is greater than the branch rating, an electrician will have to come in and rewire the branch for higher capacity. Shortcuts in capacity can pose a fire hazard to your home. | ||
| Post# 558108 , Reply# 3 11/20/2011 at 14:53 (4,681 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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In (recent) US construction most branches are 20A @ 120V (formerly 110 and 115 and sometimes closer to 125). What changes is the number of sockets on a 20A branch. Like, all the sockets in the bedroom(s) can be on one branch. But the kitchen will probably have at least 2, one for say, the lights and the fridge, one for the counter socket where the microwave and toaster goes. The laundry has its own.
Technically my laundry socket is overloaded with washer and dryer running at the same time @ 22.5A. But the washer plate says 9.6A and I'm certain that is only peak like when starting spin. The breaker never trips. Also, breakers can go bad and trip for no reason. Even fuses can, but the replacement shouldn't, not right away. Fatigue has to build up. | ||
Post# 558111 , Reply# 4 11/20/2011 at 15:24 (4,681 days old) by foraloysius  (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Andy | ||
| Post# 558240 , Reply# 5 11/21/2011 at 06:53 (4,680 days old) by HOTPOINTMARK () | ||
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washer could be the heater on the dryer as gone i had hotpoint do the same thing then if it does it all the time you got falty electrics on the machine CLICK HERE TO GO TO HOTPOINTMARK's LINK | ||
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Post# 558251 , Reply# 6 11/21/2011 at 07:37 (4,680 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Fuses
In Northern Ireland there would be a fuse in the plug although if I remember it right this is in a garage so it is conceiveable that it would have its own dedicated circuit. If so, and it is rated at 16A, it is possible that the breaker would trip before the fuse would "blow" as the breaker is more sensative. However, I think the key is "it blows the house electrics out" indicating that it is the RCD (earth/ground) that is tripping rather than an overload which would just blow out the circuit. Be interesting to know if the trip occurs when the drier starts or during the program - but either way it shounds like the insulation is breaking down in the drier unit - which could be why the pervious owners got shot of it in the first place
Al | ||
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