Over-the-range and built-in
Microwave repair in Tulsa
It runs but won’t heat, it sparks, or the keypad’s gone dark. For a microwave built in over the range or into the wall, call or text Colby.
- Colby answers his own phone
- Most visits within 48 hours, often same day
- Diagnostic fee waived when he does the repair
The trouble chart
What’s your microwave doing?
| If your… | It’s usually… | Colby checks |
|---|---|---|
| Runs but doesn’t heat | A failed magnetron, high-voltage diode or capacitor, or a door switch | The door switches, then the high-voltage parts, safely |
| Sparks inside | Metal in the cavity, a burned waveguide cover, or paint chipped off the inside walls | The waveguide cover and the cavity walls |
| Dead: no display, no power | A tripped breaker, a blown internal fuse, or a control board that failed | Power, the fuse, the door switches, the board |
| Keypad won’t respond | A worn touch pad, a control lock, or moisture behind the panel | The lock setting, the keypad, the control board |
| Vent fan or light out | On an over-the-range model: a vent fan motor, a light socket, or the fan switch | The fan motor, the lights, the switch |
| Microwave half of a wall combo out | The microwave in an oven combo has its own parts, apart from the oven beneath it | Both halves, since they share one cabinet |
Before you call
Safe things to try first
Never take the cover off a microwave. Parts inside hold a dangerous electrical charge even after it’s unplugged.
Parts he replaces
What Colby fixes on a built-in microwave
- Magnetronmakes the microwaves that heat the food
- High-voltage capacitor and diodefeed the magnetron; they hold a charge
- Door switchesstop it running with the door open
- Door and latcha cracked or sagging door won’t seal
- Control board and keypadthe buttons and the timer
- Line fuseblows to protect it, usually for a reason
- Waveguide covera small panel inside that can burn and spark
- Vent fan motorthe range hood fan in an over-the-range model
- Cooktop lightsthe lights shining down on the range
- Turntable motorturns the glass tray
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Before you call
Where’s the model number?
The model and serial number tell Colby exactly which parts your appliance takes. Here’s where to look.
- Open the door and look on the frame around the opening, or on the inside wall near the hinge side.
- Still nothing? Check the manual or the box it came in; a photo of the front panel helps too.
Questions
Microwave repair: questions people ask
QCan I fix it myself if I unplug it first?
APlease don’t open it. A microwave stores a high-voltage charge in its capacitor, and that charge can stay long after the cord comes out. Colby discharges it the safe way before he touches anything inside.
QDo you fix countertop microwaves?
ANo. Colby works on microwaves that are built in: over the range, in the wall, or as part of an oven combination. A countertop microwave usually costs less to replace than to repair.
QIs the vent fan part of the microwave?
AOn an over-the-range model, yes. The fan and lights underneath do the job of a range hood, so Colby repairs them as part of the microwave.
QDo you charge to come out?
AYes. There’s a diagnostic fee for the visit, and if you have Colby do the repair, the diagnostic fee is waived.
QHow soon can you come?
AMost appointments are within 48 hours, many within 24, and often the same day. Call or text and Colby will give you the soonest time he has.
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Request microwave repair in Tulsa
Tell us what's wrong and how to reach you. Colby will call or text you back.
- Calls and texts(918) 992-4002
- Tulsa, Oklahomaand the towns around it
- Texting?A photo of the model tag helps Colby know what he’s working on.