[rtcatfish]

I have a 2 month old Whirlpool top load washer. It will fill with water then right after it trips the breaker. Its not the breaker or outlet. I had the service man come, he said it was the motor, put a new one in and now he says its the timer or wiring harness. Anyone have any ideas?

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Is there anything else on the same circuit as the washer?

Has he check the lid switch.

Can you please supply the model number of your washer?

The model number can be found on the washer under the lid at the back.

Did he check to see if there is something in the pump stopping the motor from turning.

[GeorgeG]

Check to see if the circuit that the washer uses is a GFI protected circuit. It may have the GFI stuff in the outlet, in the outlet of another socket on the same circuit, or in the circuit breaker panel. If so, temporarily run a 12 gauge extension cord to a non-GFI protected circuit and see if you still have the problem. If not have the GFI circuit replaced.

GFI protection circuits can start to go bad on an intermittent basis being tripped by a high load like a washer or hair dryer.

If this is not the problem, measure the current draw before the breaker goes to see if it is above 10 amps. If so then its the washer. In this case, have the service guy remove the motor connections and try again. If it still blows the breaker then it's not the motor and you have a short to ground somewhere like to the case from an exposed wire, or another component has failed.


George