It’s not a good thing when one of your appliances is tripping your circuit breaker, but having your heat pump cause difficulties that affect your home comfort is on Tokay’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you might need a heat pump repair. Tokay can help you find out what the exact problem is, but here are some factors we commonly see: overworked heat pumps, short circuits, wiring problems, fan obstructions, and compressor malfunctions. Regardless of what is going on with your heat pump, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you have to call in a qualified technician.

• Overworked Heat Pump: Heat pumps become overworked for several reasons, but they’re typically preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often to blame—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, Tokay can help you out by doing a heat pump repair.
• Short-Circuiting: If you have a short circuit in your heat pump, it will trip the breaker promptly when you turn it on. If you suspect you have a short circuit in your heat pump, reach out to Tokay right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very unsafe, 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 cause your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Tokay professional can find and tighten any loose connections and safely get your heat pump running properly.
• 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 obstructed or malfunction and might cause your circuit breaker to trip.
• Compressor Malfunctions: If your compressor is aging or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This takes place when the compressor attempts to pull in too much current to start itself up.

If your circuit breaker is tripping, give Tokay a call at (209) 257-3156 right away. You want to keep your Lodi home and family safe and comfortable.