It’s not a good thing when one your appliances is tripping your circuit breaker, but having your furnace cause difficulties during the coldest Rockford days is pretty high on Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling, Inc’s list of “Bad Things.” If your furnace is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a furnace repair. Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling, Inc 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. It doesn’t matter what is taking place with your furnace, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you need to call in a qualified technician.
Overworked Furnaces
There are a variety of explanations as to why your furnace becomes overworked, but they’re typically preventable. Dirty air filters and blocked or closed vents are often responsible—and those problems can be easily identified and resolved during a preventive maintenance visit. If that isn’t the reason for your furnace trouble, Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling, Inc 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 think you have a short circuit in your furnace, call Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling, Inc right away for a furnace repair. Short circuits can be very dangerous, resulting in 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 Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling, Inc technician can find and tighten any loose connections and make sure your furnace is operating safely.
If you noticed that the circuit breaker is tripping, give Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling, Inc a call at (815)914-6197 immediately. We’re happy to help keep your Rockford home and family safe and warm.