My Raclette Grill Is Blowing My Circuit Breaker!
Your raclette grill just crapped out on you in the middle of a dinner party. What a bummer! How are you going to melt your cheese? If the raclette grill trips your fuse board every time you plug it in, we’ll help you figure out what’s wrong with it.
POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THIS FAULT:
WARNING
Before you do anything to your appliance, make sure you disconnect it from the power supply.
There is a risk of electric shock.
Wear suitable protective gloves if you need to dismantle anything.
There is a risk of getting cut or injured.
A problem with the electrical installation
First of all, check that the wall socket used to power your household appliance is functional. Simply plug another piece of electrical equipment into this outlet. If the new device is working properly, then it’s the raclette grill that is the problem. If not, call an electrician to repair the electrical outlet.
The power cord is damaged
Over time, or if you have inadvertently brought the wire too close to the heat source, the power cord may be damaged. If it is melted or severed, there’s a good chance that it will cause your electrical circuit to overload and trip the fuse board to keep you safe. Visually inspect the cable and replace it if there are any signs of damage.
A switch malfunction
An on/off switch or button is fitted to some raclette machines. If this element has a fault, such as a bad contact, your appliance will go into safety mode by turning off the mains thereby cutting off the power supply. Use your multimeter set to ‘continuity mode’. After disconnecting the power lugs from the switch, place the tester’s fingerboard tips on the metal rods. Finally, flip the switch to check if current is flowing through the component. Otherwise, it will be necessary to replace the on/off button..
Buy a switch for your raclette machine
Faulty Resistor
The resistor is the heating element of a raclette machine. This working part produces heat when the electric current passes through its coil. To check if it is faulty, use a multimeter to perform a continuity test. Set your tester to the Ohmmeter position and then place the fingerboard tips on each lug of the resistor. Its value should be between 20 and 60 Ohms. If your tester shows ‘OL’ or ‘1’, it indicates that the resistor is cut off (non-passing) and needs to be replaced.