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Heat Pump Causes Breaker to Overheat?

I have a heat pump for the emergency heat. When it kicks on the heat strip and the blower motor overheat the breaker, so I replaced it. It's a 60 amp breaker, do I need to put a slightly bigger one in?

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December 21, 20170 found this helpful
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It is probably too much electricity for the breaker to handle. You may need to get an upgrade on your breaker

 

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December 21, 20170 found this helpful

I would put in a higher amp first.
If that does not work call a repair man.

 

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December 27, 20170 found this helpful

It seems that you have too many things plugged into this one breaker. You'll need to get a new breaker and if you need to use the heat pump take a few things off the breaker when it's running.

 

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December 31, 20170 found this helpful

your heat pump may require 220 instead of 110 volts.

 
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