i was popping popcorn and there were sparks shooting out from the inside of the mircowave only on one side. The microwave is a little less than 2 years old.
2007-01-21 11:20:04 · 13 answers · asked by valerie l 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
get a new one
2007-01-21 11:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Pat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though there is something metal that is coming in contact with the microwaves (which are simply a high-frequency form of radio waves). I'd guess that somewhere, the shielding has gotten bent, or has become dislodged. The sparks are kind of scary, but they're effectively harmless; nevertheless, if you have any doubts, it's probably easiest to replace the oven, given their low cost. Repairing most microwaves would cost more than replacing them.
2007-01-21 11:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sparks from a microwave means the rays are being reflected by a metalic substance. Maybe some aluminum foil you did not see or a simple gold decorative gold or silver stripe on a plate
2007-01-21 11:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by jimmiv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happens if there is any steel in it, or if your microwave is broken, and once you microwave CD's. i assume you weren't microwaving CD's on the time, so if there grow to be no steel (verify the container the chocolate grow to be in), it extremely is probably broken... merely positioned a bowl over some simmering water on the range. it extremely is not likely that a lot slower, and greater truthfully controlled, as long as you do no longer permit the water touch the backside of the bowl. and that i promise there is not any longer any lightening!
2016-11-26 00:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by plaskett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new one. It will cost about as much to fix as it would to buy a new one. Sounds like you have a wire that is grounding itself or there is some metal that is showing where the waves can access it. Just get rid of it.
2007-01-21 11:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by protruckdriver71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be something metal in there. The metal racks are designed not to cause sparks, so discount them.
2007-01-21 11:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any metal in there? A bit of foil or metal on the dish?
2007-01-21 13:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens when metal is inside...
Maybe some foil or something !
2007-01-21 11:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by english_monster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible alum foil or some type of metal this would cause charge
2007-01-21 11:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by mjlana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn on with nothing in it and see if it doe's it.Me i would be getting a new one.Better be safe then sorry.
2007-01-21 11:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋