IIs it a bad switch

Got a small problem and curious if anyone else has had this same problem.

When I switch the heater, gas or electric, on it will work for about a minute then cut off.  It shuts down the circut with the refridgerator on it also.  When I turn the switch off, it takes about a minute to bring the power back up and the fridge kicks back on but the heater won't work.  Even the meters go blank and the heater/AC temp gauge goes blank.  Thanks for any help....Fritz  

Fritz&Lynda

Outward bound

Location unkown