topic Re: Microwave Placement in Home

Microwave Placement

FlowerBear — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:50:44 GMT

I have the microwave on a counter that is between the fridge and the stove. Now I am wondering if this is a good place for it? Thoughts and advice please!

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Gourmet — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:58:36 GMT

The fridge is not a problem, the stove is though. The heat from the stove or oven can damage the internal mechanics of a microwave. I have mine above a counter. If you have enough room, purchase one of the microwave carts to put your microwave on. Hope this helps.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:58:39 GMT

ours is on our wall......above the cooktop and below a small storage cabinet.

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FlowerBear — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:02:42 GMT

Before I moved, I had it on a cabinet that was in the dining area since there was no room in the tiny kitchen. Now I have a large kitchen and not much to put in it lol.

I was wondering about the microwave being right next to the stove! I have plenty of room to move it onto another counter area. Thank you, that does help alot!

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FlowerBear — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:03:18 GMT

ONE other question is it ok to put it directly onto the counter tops?!

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Krimpette — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:11:20 GMT

@FlowerBear I've always placed my microwave directly on my formica counter top. Not sure how it would work on other materials....quartz, marble, etc.

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Gourmet — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:29:31 GMT

Yes it is. I have 3 microwaves and one is on the counter.

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:51:10 GMT

Microwaves are often (more often than not) built in right above stoves,so why should the heat from cooking affect it?

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:11:22 GMT

In fact NOTHING at all should be escaping from your microwave.

If heat or microwaves are excaping and ruining your counter top,get rid of it,it is defective and dangerous!

Sorry for another new post but for somereason I couldn't add on to my prev post..........

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Somertime — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:07:29 GMT

For me, I would not give up an inch of counter space for a microwave. Mine is an above the stove microwave, it contains two exhaust fans and an under counter light. Looks great, works well and I am a happy camper!

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Icegoddess — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:16:38 GMT

Mine was built in above the wall oven so I don't understand the concern about heat being a factor. If I had my druthers and a big kitchen island I think I would prefer one in the island which so there would be no reaching UP to put food in/take food out, although some also might not like the idea of stooping to do it. Short people problems.

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Caffeina — Wed, 20 May 2020 19:27:43 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
I have the microwave on a counter that is between the fridge and the stove. Now I am wondering if this is a good place for it? Thoughts and advice please!

The instructions should tell you where it should and shouldn't go.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 May 2020 20:48:01 GMT

I don't think putting the microwave next to the stove has an effect at all. Look at all that are mounted right over the stovetop and heat rises. On the counter next to the stove, they're not exposed to much heat.

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AnikaBrodie — Wed, 20 May 2020 22:59:51 GMT

@Somertime wrote:
For me, I would not give up an inch of counter space for a microwave. Mine is an above the stove microwave, it contains two exhaust fans and an under counter light. Looks great, works well and I am a happy camper!

@Somertime

Mine is like that too. The only problem I have is in cleaning the interior. It's hard to reach the back and top of interior without a step-ladder. So, I enlist my DH's help in doing that. I would never put a microwave on the counter top space either.

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qvcfreak — Wed, 20 May 2020 23:20:09 GMT

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LilLadyNJ — Wed, 20 May 2020 23:29:08 GMT

In my current home, my microwave is on the counter near to the refrigerator. In my previous homes, I have had the microwave above the stove. Those microwaves had a fan and lights. I have a fan above my stove that vents to the outside in my current home and I wouldn't replace it. If I had to remodel my kitchen, I'd get one of those microwave drawers in the island.

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wilma — Thu, 21 May 2020 14:55:20 GMT

Ours has its own shelf on built in cabinetry. I didn’t want to lose the counter space. Most people I know have theirs sitting on the counter or on a separate cart if it’s not above the stove.

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LonestarBabs — Thu, 21 May 2020 17:05:54 GMT

Well, my answer to this is a little "wonky." I don't like microwaves, period. I removed the one installed by the builder over the cooktop -- hated bumping my head on it when cooking and I felt it blocked my ability to lift pot lids, look into pots, etc. I didn't use a microwave much if at all so it was an easy decision.

When I sold the house, the new owner insisted I put a microwave above the cooktop -- wouldn't buy the house without it! I said he could put it in, and he'd made an offer on the house without the microwave, but my realtor said "don't fight it" and she paid for the new microwave and installation.

Now, if I were to ever have a microwave I'd like one of those that is built into a kitchen island. But guess what? I hate built-in kitchen islands and if I find a house I like but it has one of those islands, chances are I'm removing it! I guess I'm just not much help on this question, am I? Sorry...

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vermint — Thu, 21 May 2020 17:13:39 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
I have the microwave on a counter that is between the fridge and the stove. Now I am wondering if this is a good place for it? Thoughts and advice please!

@FlowerBear If that's the most convenient place for you, that's where it should be. I agree with those saying the heat from the stove shouldn't be a problem.

When we built our house years ago, we had a cabinet just for the microwave...not a built-in microwave, just a space where we could set it out of the way. When we removed the wall that cabinet was on, we had an island installed, and there is an opening in it for the microwave--again, not a built-in microwave, this opening is just a nicely finished niche, that is big enough for almost any microwave on the market.

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Sage04 — Thu, 21 May 2020 23:20:32 GMT

With the microwave next to the fridge, you won´t have too far to go.

@FlowerBear do what´s convenient for you.

I do not like the over the counter microwaves. Too dangerous for short people.