my friend used my MW,suddenly a power blackout for abt 15mins. she removed the food but forgot to turn the dial off.when the power came back, it was switched to on & there was a sort of a flash inside the MW & smelled burnt rubber or whatever.then try it again if it will be switched on but to no avail, no power & can't use it. is it still repairable?is it still safe to use it if it will be repaired?
2007-01-03 15:36:01 · 7 answers · asked by cerise_april 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
You could repair it, but it would cost you A LOT more than it would to go out and buy a new one. If you choose to repair it, you can use it, but the smell will get into everything. I'd say it depends on the sentimental value of the microwave. LOL...
2007-01-03 15:52:48 · answer #1 · answered by liquid_storm_2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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First thing you need to look at is, is anything else on the second circuit also? The frig or coffee maker or anything else? IF you plugged it into another outlet and tripped the same breaker, it is not going to solve the problem. Microwave, coffee maker, griddle, fryer, toaster, toaster oven, or anything else that has a heating element in it is going to trip the breaker. IF you tripped a different breaker the second time then it could be your microwave. However I have seen breakers trip due to improper wiring with two circuits on the same neutral. Best thing to do is take it into another room like the living room and give it one more test. IF it trips another breaker it is time to take it in for repair or do the old American toss out and get a new one. If it does not trip a breaker then call the electrician. Either problem is going to cost you a couple big ones unless you get a cheap microwave.
2016-04-06 00:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i know no i do not think so. because see a short circut is when the electricity is going through the hot wire but something is not letting the neutral wire to recive the electrons so the electrons go back from where they came from as an exit and creats extrem heat causing the flash which usually frys the wireing inside.
2007-01-03 15:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are cheap enough these days, that buying a new one would probably be about the same as having an old one repaired.
2007-01-03 15:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by Carol B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you friend is good, he or she can buy you a new one. They are so cheap these days. Consider Ebay for cheap 2nd hand ones too.
2007-01-03 15:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try for some exchange offers
2007-01-03 15:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by muthu.07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
microwave ovens are so cheap just buy a new one
2007-01-03 15:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋