It’s never a good thing to have an appliance trip your circuit breaker, but having your heat pump cause complications that affect your home comfort is on A2Z Air Inc’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you might need a heat pump repair. A2Z Air Inc can help you find out 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. Regardless what is going on with your heat pump, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you need to call in a qualified technician.
Overworked Heat Pump
Heat pumps become overworked for several reasons, but they’re generally preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often the culprit—and those problems can be easily identified and resolved during a preventive maintenance visit. If that isn’t the issue with your heat pump trouble, A2Z Air Inc 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 immediately when you turn it on. If you think you have a short circuit in your heat pump, reach out to A2Z Air Inc right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very dangerous, causing fires or other serious damages.
Wiring Damage
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your heat pump to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. Regardless of how they got that way, loose wires can force your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your A2Z Air Inc 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 might 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 aging or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This occurs when the compressor tries to pull in too much current to start itself up.
If your circuit breaker is tripping, give A2Z Air Inc a call at 561-270-6228 right now. We want to keep your Boynton Beach home and family safe and comfortable.
