Why is this breaker blowing?

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farmerjohn1324

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The top right breaker. 20 amp GE.

Hooked up to a washing machine and I think a security light. It blew when the washer was turned on. I replaced the breaker, and the new one blew immediately as well.

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Breaker pop because something is drawing to much. If you haven't added anything to the circuit, you could expect it is a short. Unplug the washer and see if it will re set.. That will tell you it is the washer or not.
 
nealtw said:
Breaker pop because something is drawing to much. If you haven't added anything to the circuit, you could expect it is a short. Unplug the washer and see if it will re set.. That will tell you it is the washer or not.
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It is the washer. The breaker reset and the outlet works. I was just assuming the security light is on the same breaker because it stopped working at roughly the same time. This washer recently had a capacitor replaced after a voltage surge due to power lines down after a hurricane.
 
farmerjohn1324 said:
It is the washer. The breaker reset and the outlet works. I was just assuming the security light is on the same breaker because it stopped working at roughly the same time. This washer recently had a capacitor replaced after a voltage surge due to power lines down after a hurricane.
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Maybe post a question in appliance forum to check into that.
 
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