Banty wrote:
In article , Joseph
Meehan says...

Les wrote:
Planning on buying all new kitchen appliances, since they are all
about 18 yrs old. Currently have a hood over the range that has a
fan and light as part of it. I would like to replace the hood with
a microwave oven over the range.

My condo is 18 yrs old. Can I assume that since I have electricity
with the hood, that the electrical wiring is ample for the
microwave, like the salesman says? Or how can it be tested to make
sure that the current electrical wiring is OK?

Well the wiring is likely sufficient but the question might be
what else is already on the circuit.

It is never a good idea to make any assumptions about electrical
work.

I would also advise you to rethink the combo hood-microwave. If
something happens to the microwave, you will never find another to
fit the space. You will pay more for the combo than either alone.
The hot space above the range is not a good spot for a microwave.



Really?

Microwave/hoods are very common now, and I was planning it as part of
my new kitchen.

Have there been a lot of reported problems with these?

The problem is most microwaves don't last 17 years, range hoods do. In
five years you will likely not be able to find a replacement for the
microwave and no one will want to bother repairing it if they can get the
parts, they are throwaways. New ones are better and cheaper every year.



Banty (Les wants to replace 17 year old appliances - don't think he'd
be interested in trading for my current 45 year old ones! They're
'vintage' age now, but they're not 'vintage' condition. :-)

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Joseph Meehan

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