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Microwaves are great inventions and have simplified cooking and heating certain foods by the simple push of a button. Despite their simplicity, though, they can have faults, just like other appliances.<\/p>\n
To know whether or not there\u2019s an easy fix for your microwave problem or if you need to arrange for your microwave to be repaired<\/a><\/u>, you first have to establish what the problem might be with it.<\/p>\n Here are five of the most common microwave faults:<\/p>\n Sparks in a microwave can be a scary sight, but generally it\u2019s not a cause for worry, if the cause of the spark is remedied as soon as possible.<\/p>\n The most common reason for a sparking microwave is caused by the presence of a metal object which leads to the build-up of charged particles. The solution for this is simple. Avoid putting metal in the microwave, that includes foil and enamel coated crockery. And if you notice the sparking, remove the item to avoid excessive heat or damaging your microwave.<\/p>\n In rarer cases, a sparking microwave can be caused by a broken waveguide cover or faulty diode, both of which will require repair<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more about other causes of sparking microwaves<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n If your microwave isn\u2019t heating food, it\u2019s likely that the magnetron in your appliance is broken.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, a burned-out magnetron can\u2019t be repaired, it has to be replaced.<\/p>\n Other issues that can lead to food not being heated, includes a broken diode or a faulty door switch.<\/p>\n The rotating glass plate in your microwave has two main purposes, which are evenly distributing heat and absorbing any excess energy the microwave puts out.<\/p>\n If the plate isn\u2019t spinning correctly when operating, your food might be getting unevenly heated. This is most likely an issue with a broken motor, which can easily be replaced, and if it\u2019s not the motor, it could be a problem with the microwave control board.<\/p>\n If your microwave is making a loud or unusual noise (buzzing, humming, scraping, static), there are a range of potential faults you\u2019ll have to check for.<\/p>\n If your microwave works when you first set it but quickly stops working after a few seconds, despite the time you\u2019ve set it to heat for, there\u2019s a good chance the door seal is broken. The door seal has to be triggered so that the microwave knows the door is closed in order for it to run<\/p>\n A broken seal can mean that the microwave still thinks it\u2019s open, causing the operation of the microwave to stop. This is also a simple problem that can be repaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Microwaves are great inventions and have simplified cooking and heating certain foods by the simple push of a button. Despite their simplicity, though, they can have faults, just like other appliances. To know whether or not there\u2019s an easy fix for your microwave problem or if you need to arrange for your microwave to be repaired, you first have to establish what the problem might be with it. Here are five of the most common microwave faults: Microwave sparking Sparks in a microwave can be a scary sight, but generally it\u2019s not a cause for worry, if the cause of the spark is remedied as soon as possible. The most common reason for a sparking microwave is caused by the presence of a metal object…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,135],"tags":[174,176,175],"class_list":["post-1704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice_centre","category-frequently-asked-questions","tag-is-microwave-sparking-dangerous","tag-microwave-not-working","tag-noise-coming-from-microwave"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tMicrowave sparking<\/h2>\n
Microwave is not heating food<\/h2>\n
Microwave plate not spinning<\/h2>\n
Microwave making noise<\/h2>\n
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Microwave starts and then stops<\/h2>\n