Microwave blows up - 01/03/07 04:08 AM
This question appeared on the Mike Holt forum and they gave him a lot of advice to "call an electrician":
"I have (had!) an above the stove microwave which plugged in to a receptacle above it in a cabinet. It's been there for over 3 years and operated without any problems. A few weeks ago the microwave stopped working. I replaced the fuse in the microwave and the electronics functioned properly but when it was actually ran, it completely stopped working. I purchased a new microwave, mounted it and the second I plugged it in, there was a large popping sound and a large spark traveling down the backside of the microwave. Needless to say it spooked me a bit."
I would like to expose this question to a wider audience in the hope of finding a cause for this catastrophe.
The only thing I can think of is perhaps a 240 volt receptacle but I somehow doubt it. Has anyone had a similar experience?
~Peter
"I have (had!) an above the stove microwave which plugged in to a receptacle above it in a cabinet. It's been there for over 3 years and operated without any problems. A few weeks ago the microwave stopped working. I replaced the fuse in the microwave and the electronics functioned properly but when it was actually ran, it completely stopped working. I purchased a new microwave, mounted it and the second I plugged it in, there was a large popping sound and a large spark traveling down the backside of the microwave. Needless to say it spooked me a bit."
I would like to expose this question to a wider audience in the hope of finding a cause for this catastrophe.
The only thing I can think of is perhaps a 240 volt receptacle but I somehow doubt it. Has anyone had a similar experience?
~Peter