Hello there, I brought a 5000W step up/down transformer with me for my appliances when I moved back from the US earlier this year. I'm living in an old house, don't think the wiring is up to much, and from the beginning the transformer would trip the circuit board switch, though I could just flip it back on and it would work (sometimes after a few tries at flipping).
The other day, though, there was a loud bang and not only did the circuit trip but the transformer stopped working. It's strange because there is a red power light on the transformer yet there is no power going to the appliances plugged into it. The transformer has a circuit breaker rather than a fuse, and pressing the breaker does nothing.
Wondering what is wrong with it and whether it could potentially be repaired given that it wasn't exactly cheap? Or am I just going to have to bite the bullet and get a new one?
Thanks for any advice you can give!
The other day, though, there was a loud bang and not only did the circuit trip but the transformer stopped working. It's strange because there is a red power light on the transformer yet there is no power going to the appliances plugged into it. The transformer has a circuit breaker rather than a fuse, and pressing the breaker does nothing.
Wondering what is wrong with it and whether it could potentially be repaired given that it wasn't exactly cheap? Or am I just going to have to bite the bullet and get a new one?
Thanks for any advice you can give!