I also install over-the-range microwaves, including the mounting bracket, the vent, and the outlet check. A lot of the microwave photos on my job page are installs.
Sounds like this?
- Runs but doesn't heat
- Sparks or arcs inside
- Won't start, dead display, or trips the breaker
- Turntable won't turn
- Door won't latch, or the buttons don't respond
- Loud buzzing or humming
- Exhaust fan or light doesn't work
What I do on the visit
- 01Test the door switches, fuse, magnetron, diode and capacitor safely
- 02Replace the failed part if the microwave is worth it, and tell you if it isn't
- 03Install a new over-the-range unit with the bracket, vent and cabinet fit done right
- 04Check the exhaust fan and filter while I'm in there
Brands I see most for this
What shows up in customers' homes. Not a claim of factory authorization.
- Whirlpool and KitchenAid
- Door switch and fuse failures, and magnetron replacements on over-the-range units.
- Samsung
- Control panel and door switch problems, and the SE error on older models.
- LG
- Magnetron and diode failures, and touchpad issues on over-the-range models.
- GE
- Door interlock switch failures and blown fuses, plus turntable motor problems.
Questions I get asked
- Is it worth repairing a microwave?
- For a countertop unit, usually not. For an over-the-range or built-in microwave that matches your kitchen, often yes, because replacing it means a new unit plus an install. I'll give you both numbers.
- My microwave sparks inside. Is it dangerous?
- Stop using it until it's looked at. Arcing is usually a damaged waveguide cover, a chipped rack support, or a failing magnetron. It's fixable but not something to keep running.
- Can you install an over-the-range microwave I already bought?
- Yes. Half the install fee holds your slot. I mount the bracket, hang the unit, connect the vent and make sure it clears the cabinet and the range.