CHRISTIE110862
Aug 10, 2010, 06:17 AM
I have a big whirlpool fridge freezer and the elc trip so I checked the fuses in the trip box all OK when I disconnected the earth from the fridge it works but when the earth is connected it trips please help
Stratmando
Aug 10, 2010, 06:26 AM
I May work, but also may be LIVE,
If a hot was touching ground in the unit it would trip the breaker, removing the ground allows it to remain LIVE without tripping.
VERY Dangerous.
May not be that bad of a fix, a wirenut maybe, compressor?
A meter will likely show voltage on the refrigerator case to a known good ground.
A Tech may use a Meter set on continuity, and start disconnecting wires to determine the location of the Short.