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By the Al Karama Technical team · Updated November 2026 · 5 min read
A washing machine that trips the breaker or the earth leakage switch usually has a fault in the heater element, the motor, the mains filter or the wiring, or water has leaked onto an electrical part. When it trips tells you a lot: as soon as you plug in points to wiring or the filter, during heating points to the heater, and during the spin points to the motor. Stop using it and book a technician if it trips again.
A tripping washing machine is more than an annoyance. Your distribution board is cutting the power because it has sensed a fault, often current leaking to earth. That’s a safety device working as it should, so the cause needs finding, not ignoring. This guide explains the likely causes, what you can check safely and when to book washing machine repairs.
Siemens’ UAE support page lists the motor, the heater and the suppressor as possible causes, along with a wire shorting out or water leaking onto an electrical part. The table below shows how the timing usually points to the fault.
| When it trips | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| As soon as you plug in or switch on | Mains filter (suppressor), damaged cable or plug, wiring fault |
| A few minutes into a hot wash | Heater element leaking to earth |
| When the drum starts turning or spins | Motor, its wiring or worn carbon brushes |
| When it drains | Drain pump fault |
| After a leak or a flood | Water on the wiring, pump or motor |
| Randomly, alongside other appliances | Several small leakages adding up on one circuit |
Heater elements are the most common cause we find. Over time, limescale and corrosion crack the element’s outer sheath, and it starts leaking a little current to earth once it gets hot. The machine may run normally on a cold wash and trip only on hot programmes.
Don’t keep resetting it. Repeated tripping means a real fault. Never bypass the switch, and never open the machine while it’s plugged in. If you smell burning or see scorch marks on the plug or socket, switch off at the board and call for help.
A slow leak from a hose, the door seal or the pump can drip onto the motor or wiring and trip the circuit days later. That’s one reason to watch for the warning signs your washer could flood the apartment before they become an electrical problem.
Kitchens and laundry corners can also trip because of other appliances on the same circuit. If your dishwasher trips the power too, our dishwasher repair Dubai team can test both machines on one visit.
A technician isolates the machine and tests each part with an insulation tester: the heater, the motor, the pump, the mains filter and the wiring loom. Once the faulty part is found, you get a fixed price before any work starts. Heater elements and mains filters are common parts and are usually replaced in one visit. Our Bosch washing machine repair Dubai technicians see heater leakage often on hard-working machines.
For more ways to keep appliances safe at home, read our 5 safety tips for home appliances.
Keep a note of any error code too. Some machines show a heater or motor code just before the power trips, which helps the technician bring the right part on the first visit.
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Usually the heater element is leaking current to earth once it heats up. It needs testing and replacing.
No. Reset it once. If it trips again, stop using the machine and book a technician.
Yes. Water reaching the plug, socket or internal parts can trip the earth leakage switch.
It’s best not to. Plug it straight into a wall socket that suits its power rating.
Sometimes. If other appliances trip the same switch, an electrician should check the circuit.
Usually, yes. Heater elements, mains filters and pumps are common, affordable parts.
In our experience, the heater element, especially on machines that run a lot of hot washes. Motors and mains filters come next.
Safe electrical testing, same-day visits in most areas and a fixed price before any work starts.