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Sparks inside microwave

Microwave spark service — sparks inside microwave are dangerous. Common causes: metal/aluminum container by mistake, burnt mica sheet (waveguide cover), or faulty magnetron sparking.

Symptoms That Indicate Sparks inside microwave

See if any of these signs match your device — each one increases the likelihood of this fault.

Technical Causes

These are the causes we encounter while repairing Sparks inside microwave — ranked from most to least common.

  1. 01

    Metal container, aluminum, or with gold/silver parts (most common)

  2. 02

    Burnt mica sheet (waveguide cover) from grease

  3. 03

    Faulty magnetron sparking

  4. 04

    Burnt food remnants on cavity walls

  5. 05

    Hole or crack in cavity

  6. 06

    Bad high voltage diode

When to Stop and Call a Technician Immediately

Any of the following = a danger signal — call now and don't try to fix it yourself.

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