Having an appliance tripping your circuit breaker is never a good thing, but having your furnace cause complications during the coldest Bloomfield days is pretty high on Stanford Heating & Cooling’s list of “Bad Things.” If your furnace is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a furnace repair. Stanford Heating & Cooling can help you find out what the exact problem is, but here are examples of reasons we usually see: overworked furnaces, short circuits and wiring problems. Regardless what is going on with your furnace, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you need to call in a qualified technician.
Overworked Furnaces
There are a variety of explanations as to why your furnace becomes overworked, but they’re typically preventable. Dirty air filters and blocked or closed vents are often responsible—and those problems can be easily identified and remedied during a preventive maintenance visit. If that’s not the cause of your furnace trouble, Stanford Heating & Cooling can help you out by executing a furnace repair.
Short Circuits
If you have a short circuit in your furnace, it will trip the breaker instantly when you turn it on. If you suspect you have a short circuit in your furnace, call Stanford Heating & Cooling right away for a furnace repair. Short circuits can be very risky, resulting in fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Problems
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your furnace to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. It doesn’t matter how they got that way, loose wires can cause your furnace to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Stanford Heating & Cooling technician can find and tighten any loose connections and make sure your furnace is operating safely.
If you noticed that the circuit breaker is tripping, give Stanford Heating & Cooling a call at 812-825-8695 immediately. We’re happy to help keep your Bloomfield home and family safe and warm.