Help!Broken Microwave..

Wineman

Not quite an emergency but has anyone any technical knowledge of microwave ovens - mine looks like it's working but it is not heating anything, was hoping to fix it myself if it's not too difficult.

The Bishop Basher

Microwaves are consumables. Throw it out and get a new one.

jobless

what's this got to do with greystones?...

do you honestly think people can diagnose your microwave problem from behind a computer screen?

FarmerGreen

I really wouldnt fiddle with it if I were you.
The power supply inside dishes out 2000 volts at 1 amp.
Guaranteed fatal if you touch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJPOupZoyi4

Rasmus

Agree with above posts - microwaves can be dangerous, get rid of it and get a new one. Nobody fixes old microwaves.
PS did you check it's not on the defrost setting??

Wineman

jobless wrote: »

what's this got to do with greystones?...

do you honestly think people can diagnose your microwave problem from behind a computer screen?

Just looking for some friendly advice from my neighbours, sorry it's not about the harbour or slashed tyres.:(

Read online that if everything else is working it is usually a problem with the door of the microwave and can easily be repaired, in my book throwing things out these days at the first sign of a problem is an expensive luxury.

Rasmus

Wineman wrote: »

Just looking for some friendly advice from my neighbours, sorry it's not about the harbour or slashed tyres.:(

Read online that if everything else is working it is usually a problem with the door of the microwave and can easily be repaired, in my book throwing things out these days at the first sign of a problem is an expensive luxury.

That's true, but microwaves aren't that expensive, and it may be a safety issue. Maybe the manafacturer has a FAQ section on their website? Or if you google the product number something might come up in yahoo Q & A.

johnnysexsmith

Wineman wrote: »

Just looking for some friendly advice from my neighbours, sorry it's not about the harbour or slashed tyres.:(

Read online that if everything else is working it is usually a problem with the door of the microwave and can easily be repaired, in my book throwing things out these days at the first sign of a problem is an expensive luxury.

You can buy a microwave in Tesco for less then €50. I would imagine a repair would cost more

dr ro

Microwaves generally won't come on at all if the problem is something simple like the door. Ours stopped working for a while cause the safety bar thingy on the door wasn't connecting properly with the safety receptor thingy. But if yours is coming on but not zapping properly, it might be something more technical than the above, if possible! I think I'd replace it.

G.MAN

actaully people do fix old microwaves...your problem is a little hv fuse which blows.very handy to fix but dont do it yourself as very high voltage in there

FarmerGreen

I fixed mine, a monster great thing, convection fan oven included.
It was the 13 amp fuse in the plug, they get 'tired' being used close to
the rating, apparently. For which I thank my sister's ex husbands advice.

gaza m

gman, im looking for someone to fix my microwave for me, its not heating food for me but comes on?? Would you be interested, ive tried a few places and cant find anyone to fix it. thanks

Annasopra

gaza m wrote: »

gman, im looking for someone to fix my microwave for me, its not heating food for me but comes on?? Would you be interested, ive tried a few places and cant find anyone to fix it. thanks

try the electrical shop beside Terrie Dunnes on Bray Main Street