It’s not a good thing when one your appliances is tripping your circuit breaker, but having your furnace cause problems throughout the coldest Dresden days is pretty high on McFadden Heating & Cooling’s list of “Bad Things.” If your furnace is tripping your circuit breaker, it could mean you need a furnace repair. McFadden Heating & Cooling can help you find out what the exact problem is, but here are some reasons we usually see: overworked furnaces, short circuits and wiring problems. Regardless what is taking place with your furnace, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you need to call in a qualified technician.
Overworked Furnaces
Furnaces become overworked for a number of reasons, but they’re usually preventable. Dirty air filters and blocked or closed vents are often to blame—and those problems can be easily identified and remedied during a preventive maintenance visit. If that’s not the cause of your furnace trouble, McFadden Heating & Cooling can help you out by doing a furnace repair.
Short Circuits
If you have a short circuit in your furnace, it will trip the breaker promptly when you turn it on. If you believe you have a short circuit in your furnace, call McFadden Heating & Cooling right away for a furnace repair. Short circuits can be very dangerous, causing fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Problems
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your furnace to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. No matter how they got that way, loose wires can force your furnace to overheat and trip your circuit. Your McFadden Heating & Cooling expert can find and tighten any loose connections and keep your furnace operating safely.
If you noticed that the circuit breaker is tripping, give McFadden Heating & Cooling a call at 1-866-781-0111 immediately. It’s important to keep your Dresden home and family safe and warm.