It’s not a good thing when one your appliances is tripping your circuit breaker, but having your heat pump cause complications that affect your home comfort is on Retro HVAC Service & Installation’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a heat pump repair. Retro HVAC Service & Installation can help you determine what the exact problem is, but here are a few things we commonly see: overworked heat pumps, short circuits, wiring problems, fan obstructions and compressor malfunctions. No matter what is going on with your heat pump, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you must call in a qualified technician.
Overheated Heat Pump
Heat pumps become overworked for a number of reasons, but they’re generally preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often responsible—and those problems can be easily identified and fixed during a preventive maintenance visit. If that isn’t the issue with your heat pump trouble, Retro HVAC Service & Installation can help you out by doing a heat pump repair.
Short Circuits
If you have a short circuit in your heat pump, it will trip the breaker promptly when you turn it on. If you think you have a short circuit in your heat pump, contact Retro HVAC Service & Installation right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very hazardous, causing fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Issues
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your heat pump to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. It doesn’t matter how they got that way, loose wires can force your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Retro HVAC Service & Installation technician can find and tighten any loose connections and make sure your heat pump is operating safely.
Fan Damage
If the fan motor of your outdoor unit locks up, it may trip your circuit breaker. Sometimes this fan, which circulates air over refrigerant coils, will become blocked or malfunction and could 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 Retro HVAC Service & Installation a call at 267-277-3851 right now. You want to keep your Philadelphia home and family safe and comfortable.