Why do my dryer keep tripping off when I plug it in?

 

Are you saying it's tripping the breaker with the dryer OFF?

 

Are you saying it's tripping the breaker with the dryer OFF?

Yes.....it happens when I plug the dryer up, it never comes ON.

 

Sounds like a short in the plug or cable. What model dryer is it?

 

Sounds like a short in the plug or cable. What model dryer is it?

It's an LG dryer...

 

Is it new?

 

Do you have a meter to check resistance readings on the plug?

 

Might be a GFI fault or faulty breaker.

 

No ita not new...about 5 years old....and no I don't have a meter..do you think it can be the plug, and if so HOW can I fix it?

 

Might be a GFI fault or faulty breaker.

I had the fuse to the dryer replaced in the breaker box....what is a surfer protector on a breaker box?

 

I had the fuse to the dryer replaced in the breaker box....what is a surfer protector on a breaker box?

 

I had the fuse to the dryer replaced in the breaker box....what is a surfer protector on a breaker box?

Surge protector is a whole house protector wired into the breaker box. I have one in my panel.
If the cable/plug is bad would just need to replace it, but would want to check it first with a meter.

 

Try this:
Trip the breaker manually
Plug the dryer back in
Reset the breaker
Does the breaker trip immediately?

 

Surge protector is a whole house protector wired into the breaker box. I have one in my panel.
If the cable/plug is bad would just need to replace it, but would want to check it first with a meter.

DO you know if I can buy one at home depo or lowes?

Might be a GFI fault or faulty breaker.

I had the fuse to the dryer replaced in the breaker box....what is a surfer protector on a breaker box?
Do you know if I can buy 1 at home depo?

 

Try this:
Trip the breaker manually
Plug the dryer back in
Reset the breaker
Does the breaker trip immediately?

Yes

 

Appears to be one of the below.
Possible bad breaker
Possible bad dryer power cord or receptacle on the wall
Possible short in the dryer
Any way to get hold of a meter?
Have you had any recent power surges?

 

Appears to be one of the below.
Possible bad breaker
Possible bad dryer power cord or receptacle on the wall
Possible short in the dryer
Any way to get hold of a meter?
Have you had any recent power surges?

No power surges, it's a new house....and no meter. I changed the heating element in the dryer, I think I'm going to get a new plug.

 

I had a client a few years ago who purchased a new electric dryer because the old one kept tripping the circuit breaker. The IDIOT delivery people told her that the plug was wrong and it was a fire hazard. THEY WERE JUST PLAIN STUPID!!
So the panic stricken client had me change from a 50 amp lug, protected by a 30 amp circuit breaker, to a 30 amp plug. So I did all of that and it checked OK electrically. Plugged in the dryer and the breaker tripped, tried it agin the breaker tripped.

The breaker was defective. Replaced the breaker all was well.
The moral of the story is that breakers do fail and tripping on a much lower current is one failure mode that happens. It cost that client several hundred dollars wasted.
Outlets can fail, I have had to replace one that developed a bit of resistance and caught fire. Inside a kitchen wall. Fortunately, before I met that client. So I replaced the 50 amp outlet and the damaged section of wire. Now I love small split-bolt splice connectors, they can do an excellent job for repairs. Just use the right kind of tape to insulate them.
And try completely disconnecting the surge protector. They are subject to failing short circuited

 

Four wire neutral ground leakage GFI trip. I suspect maybe a neutral bond to ground somewhere in the dryer.
https://forums.mikeholt.com/threads/neutral-to-ground-connection-in-dryer.130363/