Medium — Technician inspection recommended

Microwave won't start

Dead microwave service — if no response (dark display, no sound), common cause: burnt internal fuse, bad door switches (microwave refuses to start for safety), or bad control board.

Symptoms That Indicate Microwave won't start

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 Microwave won't start — ranked from most to least common.

  1. 01

    Burnt internal line fuse

  2. 02

    Bad door switches

  3. 03

    Disconnected internal power cable

  4. 04

    Bad control board

  5. 05

    Bad membrane switch

  6. 06

    House fuse tripped

  7. 07

    Bad microwave outlet

  8. 08

    Damaged power cord

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.

Call now — 16062

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