It trips the main breaker. The builder did not install GFCIs in the kitchen. I tried it in an outlet on a different circuit, and it tripped that too. The very first time I plugged it in here, it ran for a couple of seconds, then tripped the circuit. The rest of the times it just shorted out right away. I want to keep it out of the landfill too. I have some skills, but if soldering comes in o the picture I'd learning on the job! Thanks guys. :)