Microwaves quit in a few predictable ways. The magnetron gives out and the plate spins but nothing heats. A door switch sticks, so the unit acts dead. High-voltage diodes and capacitors fail with a hum or a pop. Turntable motors seize. Touchpads go blind in spots, usually from grease and heat under the membrane. Over-the-range units also cook their own control boards, since rising stove heat bakes them for years. A visit starts with your description, then we test the door interlocks, discharge the capacitor, and check the high-voltage side before we touch anything else. We repair all major brands as an independent shop across California. Call us and tell us what you saw or smelled.
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Worth a look before you call — sometimes it saves you the visit.
No. The capacitor can hold a lethal charge long after you unplug the unit. It must be discharged with the right tool and technique. Leave the cabinet closed and let a technician handle the high-voltage side.
Stop using it and unplug it. Arcing usually comes from a burned waveguide cover, chipped paint on the cavity wall, or metal trim on a dish. All three need inspection before the next use.
Often yes. Control boards, door switches, and fan motors are reachable with the trim off. Heavier work sometimes means dropping the unit from the wall bracket, which we plan with you first.
Grease and steam creep behind the membrane and corrode the traces. Rows share traces, so one bad line kills several buttons. That points to a panel replacement rather than a board problem.
Built-ins and microwave drawers are worth a look, since matching the cabinet cutout and trim is difficult. We tell you what part failed and how the repair compares to replacing the whole unit.
Not directly, but California mineral scale shows up on steam vents and sensor covers. A crusted humidity sensor makes auto-cook cycles guess wrong. Cleaning the sensor area sometimes restores normal cooking.
Call us or fill out the form. Describe what you hear, smell or see. Odd noise, standing water, no heat. Have the model number handy if you can reach it.
Pick a window that fits your day. We confirm the address and ask a few questions first, so the van carries parts that commonly fail on your machine.
Our technician tests the machine, explains what failed, and lays out the repair options. Many jobs finish the same visit. Special-order parts get scheduled before we leave.
Ask these of anyone you let into your home — us included. Call and we'll answer all five before you book anything.
Describe the symptoms and we'll book the visit — takes about a minute.
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