Last night I was getting ready to cook something in my microwave when it made a funny buzzing noise. Now the light and control buttons still work, but nothing that I put in there will cook at all, not even microwave popcorn. I have one of those microwaves that is installed above my stove, so I am worried about the cost of replacing it partly because it looks like I will have to also have it installed. Is it easy to install one of these types, or does an appliance man usually do it?
2007-01-23 22:34:50 · 7 answers · asked by HI 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Probably cheaper to buy new one at Wal-Mart or something.
2007-01-23 22:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can repair it yourself, but upon removing the cover, you MUST discharge the capacitor. It stores enough energy to kill a horse. Once that is done, your description of the sizzling sound indicates that the diode went bad. It is a small, black rectangular thing that is attached to the capacitor. Without it, the magnetron tube will not oscillate & generate the microwaves. You can purchase these at any electronics shop, or scab one from another microwave, most are interchangable.
2007-01-24 13:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by cindyhemp72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the Magnetron tube went out.
It really doesn't matter. Microwaves are throw away items now. It is cheaper to buy a new one then to repair the old.
2007-01-24 08:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. Be careful whatever you do, have a serviceman repair it or replace it. I knew of a fellow who was trying to fix one and he touched the wrong part and it killed him. Maybe it was his time to go anyway. I fix things around my house / but since then I have decided if the microwave stops working, I am going to replace it.
2007-01-24 06:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably cheaper to replace it than to repair. Microwaves just plug in to a regular outlet. You can do it, just might need a little help to lift it into place.
2007-01-24 09:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The magnetron has blown will need replacing the bit that produces microwaves.
2007-01-24 06:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't know that microwaves have fuses, so you might want to check out that before you go to the ex pence of replacing it. And most handy men can install them if need to. I hope this helps you.
2007-01-24 06:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by sadie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋