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RayS · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Location: hudson

Hi,

I have had this strange occurrence at two occasions in the last two months,
once on my built-in Miele stove (its been plugged in for 5 years with no problems) the circuit tripped when we turned it on once, I reset the breaker and all has been fine with that since (2 months ago) strange thing is that the stove has an alternate breaker of the same rating after the breaker panel and that did not trip??? and today the 20 amp wall heater in our bathroom did the same thing . Both of these appliances are alone on their circuit breaker. each time I reset the breakers and all has been fine....... Is it just a sudden power surge at turning these appliances on that caused this??? or defective breakers?? the house is old but much of the wires have been replaced especially the ones used for the stove and the wall heater.....breakers are about 20 yrs old??

Thanks

Ray