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Earth-leakage circuit breaker in meter cabinet engaged

  1. Earth-leakage circuit breaker in meter cabinet engaged, Grill heating element: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • The symptom is that de earth leakage circuit breaker in the meter cabinet engages if one opens the oven door.

  2. Earth-leakage circuit breaker in meter cabinet engaged, Inspect the grill heating element: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Open the oven door en illuminate the ceiling of the oven using a flash light.

    • If the glass of a heating element is broken (see photo), a short circuit towards the metal enclosement occurs.

  3. Earth-leakage circuit breaker in meter cabinet engaged, Replacing the grill heating element: step 3, image 1 of 2 Earth-leakage circuit breaker in meter cabinet engaged, Replacing the grill heating element: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Replacement elements are available for approx 30..40 euro's per piece at various online shops.

    • Wires with cable clamps attach to the heating elements. These can be removed by removing the plastic sleeve, followed by pressing a little pin while pulling the clamp.

    • Gently push/shift the old element out of the oven. Make sure no broken glass particles are left behind. Install the new element.

    • If the short-circuit is hard to find, then it can be handy to use a current clamp meter in combination with an external DC power supply.

Conclusion

To assemble the oven, follow the disassembly instructions in reverse order.

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