What Trips The Breaker means on your Asko microwave (asko microwave trips the breaker)
An asko microwave trips the breaker the moment it is switched on, or shortly after the high-voltage circuit energizes, most often means a short or ground failure somewhere in the microwave’s high-voltage side — which is the same circuit that stores a genuinely dangerous charge, making this a symptom to leave to a technician rather than repeatedly reset.
Symptoms
The signs collected here distinguish this problem on your Asko microwave from other conditions that can look the same. Your microwave might show them individually or in a cluster, appearing gradually or suddenly after an outage, a spill onto the controls, or recent service work.
- the breaker trips as soon as the door closes and Start is pressed
- the breaker trips a few seconds into the cycle rather than immediately
- other appliances on the same circuit are unaffected, pointing at the microwave rather than household wiring
- a burning smell or audible pop may accompany the trip
- the trip happens consistently on every attempt rather than intermittently
Common causes
There is rarely a single obvious cause on an Asko microwave, so the possibilities below are sorted from probable to unlikely. Testing them in that order tells you whether your microwave needs a simple adjustment or a repair with genuine OEM or trusted-supplier parts.
- High-voltage capacitor short — a failed capacitor can draw excessive current the moment the high-voltage circuit energizes
- High-voltage transformer problem — an internal short in the transformer can trip a breaker very quickly
- Damaged supply wiring — chafed or heat-damaged internal wiring can short against the cabinet
- Faulty breaker — the breaker itself, rather than the microwave, may have weakened over time
Troubleshooting steps you can try
Before you call for service, try each step on your Asko microwave in turn and watch how it responds. If a step on the microwave takes you near mains wiring, gas, a hot oven cavity, water, or a sealed component, stop and pass it to a qualified technician.
- Do not reset the breaker repeatedly to try to push through the trip.
- Note whether the trip happens immediately on start or a few seconds into the cycle.
- Confirm no other appliance on the same circuit is contributing to the trip.
- Leave the microwave isolated at the breaker rather than continuing to test it.
- Book a technician to test the high-voltage components and wiring before the unit is used again.
Parts a technician may replace
For this condition on your Asko microwave, a technician is most likely to inspect, test, or replace the high-voltage capacitor, high-voltage transformer, supply wiring, and breaker. The right one is matched from your microwave’s model, serial, and Art. No., and confirming the failed part before ordering protects both the repair and the microwave’s long working life.
When to call a technician
A technician safely discharges the high-voltage capacitor, then tests it along with the transformer and supply wiring to isolate the short before clearing the unit to run again. A High-severity problem like this warrants stopping your Asko microwave straight away and calling for service rather than retrying, especially if the microwave is warm, smells of burning, or is leaking — isolate its supply first. We are not affiliated with Asko, Gorenje, or Hisense; your microwave is repaired independently by experienced technicians with genuine OEM or trusted-supplier parts and a 30-day labor warranty. When you book, have your Asko microwave’s model, serial, and Art. No. to hand so the exact part for your build is matched before the visit and Trips The Breaker is put right in as few trips as possible.
Related help and Asko resources
If Trips The Breaker lingers on your Asko microwave after these steps, book Asko microwave repair, browse our collection of microwave error-code guides, follow our step-by-step repair guides, schedule service for a call-out, or look up your region on our locations page. For full specifications and model lookup on your Asko microwave, the maker’s own details are at global.asko.com.
