Microwave Repair in Okehampton

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Homes in Okehampton

Know the home, know the fault

Properties in this part of Devon vary from older buildings, dating back to when the settlement expanded on the medieval wool trade, through to twenty-first century housing developments on the eastern edge. With new homes being built in the area and a substantial British Army training camp accessed via the town, local kitchens come in many different layouts. Built-in and combination microwaves are integrated directly into cabinetry to save worktop space. When these units stop working, they need to be repaired in place rather than taken to a shop, as removing them from a fitted kitchen can be difficult. A microwave might appear to be running normally, with the interior light on and the timer counting down, but fail to heat the food. This points to a failure in the high-voltage components, such as the magnetron or capacitor. Another issue is a turntable that will not rotate, which leads to uneven heating and is usually caused by a faulty synchronous motor located under the floor of the cavity. Door latches and microswitches also wear out over time. If the door switches fail to register that the door is closed, the control board will prevent the appliance from starting. Combination models add heating elements and convection fans, which can also fail and stop the appliance from baking or grilling. We travel out to surrounding places like South Zeal to look at built-in and combination models in your home. During a visit, we check microwaves that run but do not heat, turntables that will not turn, door latch and switch faults, as well as unresponsive controls and blank displays. Our engineers test the door interlocks and internal components to find the fault. We carry out the repair work directly in your kitchen.