Having an appliance tripping your circuit breaker is never a good thing, but having your heat pump cause difficulties that impact your home comfort is on B&B Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a heat pump repair. B&B Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical can help you identify what the exact problem is, but here are some reasons we commonly see: overworked heat pumps, short circuits, wiring problems, fan obstructions and compressor malfunctions. Regardless what is going on with your heat pump, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you need to call in an expert.
Overheated Heat Pump
Heat pumps become overworked for many different reasons, but they’re typically preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often the culprit—and those problems can be easily identified and remedied during a preventive maintenance visit. If that’s not the cause of your heat pump trouble, B&B Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical can help you out by performing a heat pump repair.
Short Circuiting
If you have a short circuit in your heat pump, it will trip the breaker instantly when you turn it on. If you suspect you have a short circuit in your heat pump, call B&B Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very hazardous, causing fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Problems
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your heat pump to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. Regardless of how they got that way, loose wires can force your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your B&B Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical technician can find and tighten any loose connections and make sure your heat pump is operating safely.
Fan Obstructions
If the fan motor of your outdoor unit locks up, it could trip your circuit breaker. Sometimes this fan, which circulates air over refrigerant coils, will become blocked or malfunction and may cause your circuit breaker to trip.
Compressor Malfunctions
If your compressor is older or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This happens when the compressor attempts to pull in too much current to start itself up.
If your circuit breaker is tripping, give B&B Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical a call at 314-668-8530 right now. We want to keep your Florissant and St. Charles home and family safe and comfortable.