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If a circuit breaker keeps tripping, either the breaker itself is defective or the electrical appliance that is plugged into it is drawing too much current, and probably has a fairly serious problem.
The only other thing I can think of is that you have other things (toaster oven, microwave, etc.) plugged into the same circuit as the fridge, and they add up to more current than the breaker is rated for -- or one of them is seriously defective. Things that make heat or have motors tend to be the biggest power draws.
Try unplugging other stuff in the kitchen and see if the breaker stays on. If it does, you're probably overloading the circuit.
In theory, if there's a problem with the refridgerator, the breaker is tripping to protect the circuit from overloading, then overheating and possibly causing a fire.
One way or another, an electrician isn't a bad idea. You really don't want to take a chance with a fire. Just know that if the breaker isn't the problem, you end up calling an appliance repairperson as well.
Edited to add -- the stove is not a part of the equation. Stoves almost always have their own circuit and are the only thing on it. So, don't bother unplugging the stove.
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The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
Last edited by DeltAlum; 09-05-2003 at 10:13 PM.
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