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Microwave repair costs around $175 on average, and most common repairs fall between $50 and $500. The materials required for your repair will be the most impactful in terms of repair costs, but the labor necessary and the type of microwave—both the brand and the style—will play a part in the pricing. In most cases, built-in and over-the-range microwaves are more expensive to repair because removing and reinstalling them takes a little longer.
In most cases, it’s better to repair a microwave than replace it, provided the appliance isn’t reaching the end of its life. The average cost to repair a microwave is $175, while a total replacement will average around $500, including the microwave and the labor cost to install it. If your microwave is less than five years old, it will probably be more cost-effective to repair it. If it’s reaching the end of its life—usually around seven to eight years old—then replacing it might be more affordable in the long run.
The magnetron, which is the component that generates the microwave energy used to heat your food, is the most likely piece to cause your appliance to fail. Unfortunately, your microwave won’t serve any purpose without a functioning magnetron, so not only is this the most common repair, but it’s also the most important.
Repairing a broken magnetron usually costs between $100 and $200 or $175 on average. About half of that cost goes toward labor, and the other half is for a new magnetron. Higher-end microwaves may demand larger or more complex components, which could increase your repair cost.
Most microwaves last for around eight years; lower-end units may last as few as five, while higher-end microwaves could continue to work for ten or more years. A few factors will affect the lifespan of your small appliance:
How many people in your home use the appliance
How often you use the microwave
Brand and quality
Whether or not you maintain it properly
Style of microwave
Professional or DIY installation
The most obvious sign that it’s time to repair or replace your microwave is that it is no longer heating food. If you notice your food coming out cold or not as warm as it used to, call a small appliance repair technician for help.
Some other signs your microwave is in need of service include:
It’s making strange noises during operation.
The interior plate no longer spins.
You notice strange smells or see smoke.
It’s close to or more than eight years old.
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What microwave parts tend to fail?
Four parts fail more than any others on microwave ovens:
- The control panel or touchpad — Nothing you do has an effect; the microwave returns no responses or nonsensical ones
- The magnetron — Your food is not hot after the microwave "operates," because the magnetron is not producing heat-penetrating microwaves
- The transformer — Your microwave may start and stop
- The door switch — The safety lockout sends faulty signals to the control panel, causing the microwave oven to intermittently cut out
Three additional parts are also common culprits, but not so often as the above: fuses, fan motors and a tray that fails to rotate.
All these repairs involve diagnosing the trouble spot, carefully removing the old part and replacing it with a suitable working part.
How much does microwave repair cost?
Microwave repair costs range from $120 to $147, with an average cost of $133 as of 2013. A service call charge can go as high as $75.
For such as small footprint in most people's kitchens, a microwave oven is dense with parts. The interconnected systems depend on signals from the control panel, but since they generate potentially dangerous microwave radiation, microwave ovens include safety switches on door latches that shut down the microwave if the door is forced open during operation. Homeowners do not usually notice the particular part that stops working, they notice that the microwave either does not operate at all or does not heat food properly.