microwave stopped working

suiko

Samsung, about 7 yrs old? Doesn't work today, it did yesterday. I imagine it's not worth thinking about getting it repaired?

Thanks :-)

Ukuser

hi

have you checked the fuse?? - it happened to me last week - replaced fuse and its working. Its about 12 years old now and still going strong - they dont make them like they used to.

angelavdavis

I don't know where you live, but where I live we had a power cut during the night and a couple of bulbs blew here - it could be that has happened in your area and blown the fuse as has been suggested(?)

ormus

asda
new one for 35 quid.
no way can you repair one for that. unless its just a fuse?

suiko

Thanks - will check the fuse. It says not to take the cover off because of "microwave energy", but...

savcab

if its not the fuse in the plug throw it out and get a new one. Repairing it will cost you twic what a new microwave will cost.

Stompa

When you say it stopped working, does it do anything? e.g. does the display light up when you plug it in?

27col

New ones are so cheap it is not worth repairing the old one, even if spares were available. Which I doubt after 7 years use.

suiko

It still makes the ping noise when you move the timer button, but nothing else. Doesn't have any lights anyway. Will get a new fuse today.

Sorry, but I think it's outrageous that something like this should just stop working after only 7 yrs. I certainly won't be buying another.

Guapa1

Bump, was it the fuse OP? My mums has just done the same and even though I haven't touched it, because I was in the kitchen I'm getting the blame. :rolleyes:

totalsolutions

>It still makes the ping noise when you move the timer button
That's a mechanical timer function then, like a bell on a bike. That's an old style, all digital displays and more features now, yes its repairable but if you have not done it by now I don't suggest you try it yourself then.