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[Deleted User]

Hi,

my microwave went 'ping' last night after cooking for a minute, and when I went to it the light was out and no clock display, I've checked the plug fuse, ok, will get into the guts of it today, is there another fuse inside, or something else I should look for?

I've only been using it from new for about 9 months, though I've had it for a few years, bought it in a sale, and kept waiting for my old one to expire, so guarentee will be no good.

Edit: Electra EMW 300

Thanks for any reply.

Ebe_Scrooge

I don't know about that particular model, but ours has an overheat protection device built into it. If it gets too hot, the whole thing just dies like you describe, exactly as if the fuse had gone. Leave it too cool down for about an hour or so and it's fine. Could this be the same for your model ?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

thanks for the reply.

Well it was still off this morning, so I've just had a look inside, found an 8a-em fuse, looks as though it has salt in it with 1 black dot, didn't have an 8amp fuse, but found a 1amp, stuck it in, and still not working, though the fuse is still intact.

So, that's the extent of my electrical know how, is the next step,,,,,,,,,,, the bin?

andrew-b

Not convinced you should be messing with it if you think a 1amp fuse will work where an 8amp was.
Anyway i just had a search and Maplin appear to do a suitable fuse :
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=26084
..check you get the right size. For under £3 for 10 it may be worth a try. Anyway i would suggest you follow warnings on the back and inside of the microwave carefully as they are there for a reason. There are capacitors inside which will give you a nasty shock even if the microwave is turned off and unplugged (believe me you'll know it as i've had a similar shock from disassembling a computer power supply unit and accidentally touching a capacitor! You only make this mistake once!). Only follow this if your confident in your abilities about what you doing but have a look here for some help http://www.doityourself.com/stry/repairmicrowave .

If your not sure or have any doubts then your probably best off disposing of it and buying new.

Andy

andrew-b

Read this too..very comprehensive with plenty of warnings of the danger involved.

Andy

[Deleted User]

Hi,

thanks, just going to dump it, strange if the gadget is so dangerous it's very easy to get in to the guts of it.

The reason for using the 1 amp fuse, was because it would blow quicker the a 6 inch nail. :rotfl:

It's gone.