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washing machine trips the electrics

There are multiple causes which can result in a washing machine tripping the electrics, such as the motor, the heater, the supressor, a wire shorting out, or water leaking onto an electric part. It can therefore be difficult to determine exactly which cause is responsible without professional help.

In short

A washing machine trips the electrics is documented by the manufacturers in this index with 1 possible cause and 1 recommended step. Documented causes include: There are multiple causes which can result in a washing machine tripping the electrics, such as the motor, the heater, the supressor, a wire shorting out, or water leaking onto an electric part. It can therefore be difficult to determine exactly which cause is responsible without professional help.

What Bosch documents

Cause: There are multiple causes which can result in a washing machine tripping the electrics, such as the motor, the heater, the supressor, a wire shorting out, or water leaking onto an electric part. It can therefore be difficult to determine exactly which cause is responsible without professional help.

What to check:

There are multiple causes which can result in a washing machine tripping the electrics, such as the motor, the heater, the supressor, a wire shorting out, or water leaking onto an electric part. It can therefore be difficult to determine exactly which cause is responsible without professional help. The first thing to do is to reset the RCD and to replace the fuse in the plug. After doing this, if the washing machine is still tripping the electrics or it is now no longer working, this will require an inspection and repair by a trained and qualified Bosch engineer.

Source: Bosch Home UK troubleshooting page, retrieved 3 Nov 2026 Verified

Questions people ask

Frequently asked questions

Why is my washing machine trips the electrics?

The manufacturer documents these causes: There are multiple causes which can result in a washing machine tripping the electrics, such as the motor, the heater, the supressor, a wire shorting out, or water leaking onto an electric part. It can therefore be difficult to determine exactly which cause is responsible without professional help.

What should I check first when a washing machine is trips the electrics?

There are multiple causes which can result in a washing machine tripping the electrics, such as the motor, the heater, the supressor, a wire shorting out, or water leaking onto an electric part. It can therefore be difficult to determine exactly which cause is responsible without professional help. The first thing to do is to reset the RCD and to replace the fuse in the plug. After doing this, if the washing machine is still tripping the electrics or it is now no longer working, this will require an inspection and repair by a trained and qualified Bosch engineer.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Every fact on this page was read from the manufacturer's own product page or document at the address shown, and is labelled with how far it has been checked. Last updated 3 November 2026. Read how we source data, or report an error.