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Breaker tripping My microwave is about 8 yrs. old. When I was living in 2 different apartments I had no problems with it. But, since I've moved in to a newly built house it frequently trips a breaker when I turn it on. I tried moving it to a different location to see if it was that particular plug outlet but it continues to have the same problem. Is it time to buy a new microwave and if so, can I stick with the same wattage or do I need to go down in watts???

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  • Muffie-anne Jan 19, 2008

    Thank you for this info, which is VERY helpful. Can you, or anyone, tell me how I check what amp the circuit/breaker is???

    First time homeowner and not up on this sort of thing.

    Thanks!!!!

  • Anonymous Mar 28, 2008

    Please disregard this part under the solution portion. Obviously it is not a solution. And if anyone knows how to remove it, please let me know. On with the problem then...........................



    I just recently accuired a 8107 from a friend, and it has a unique problem as well. I can plug it in and nothing happens. I can push buttons and start the microwave and nothing happens. However, whenever the door is opened, whether right after plugging in or not, the breaker trips. I have tried this on a few different circuits in the house, which are all 20A, and this still happens. It can't be that the stupid little appliance bulb in there is drawing so much juice that it trips, it's just not possible. What's going on?

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I just recently accuired a 8107 from a friend, and it has a unique problem as well. I can plug it in and nothing happens. I can push buttons and start the microwave and nothing happens. However, whenever the door is opened, whether right after plugging in or not, the breaker trips. I have tried this on a few different circuits in the house, which are all 20A, and this still happens. It can't be that the stupid little appliance bulb in there is drawing so much juice that it trips, it's just not possible. What's going on?

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Make sure it is plugged into a 20 amp circuit. If it is in a kitchen it should be a 20amp breaker if it trips a 20 amp breaker it needs to be replaced. If it is a new house and you plug it in in the kitchen and it trips a 15 amp breaker then the house does not meet code. ref Article 210.52(B)(1) NEC

  • Anonymous Jan 19, 2008

    The rating is on the end of the switch handle of the breaker.

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