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Originally Posted by Trumpy
I just have mis-givings about having a metal framed appliance that can generate in excess of 3kV being wet from steam, after all, whose to say that the grounding on the microwave hasn't broken down after years of use.
And the fact that some people have a habit of cutting the ground pins off of plugs to make them fit (I realise this isn't the norm in most cases).


Not to mention these things.
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Micro over the range,, This has been the "Norm" in the states for over twenty years.

No problems yet, except for some faulty (mechanical) installs.

I could'nt live without it. (I can't cook for nothing)

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Does anyone have any ACTUAL data (with source citations) showing that overhead microwaves are more prone to failure or electric shock compared to countertop models?

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Over-the-range models are designed and UL listed for that use. The listing includes a minimum height they must be mounted above the cooktop.

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