On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:49:05 GMT, "J.Lef" wrote:

: I know that the magnetron works using radio waves that are
:converted and other tech issues.
: I have recently replaced a panasonic microwave, a few months ago,
:with an identical one.
: This one always seemed to get hotter on the outside then the old
ne. We used to keep bread and even fruit on pottery on the top, and it
:would always stay cool. The new one gets very, very warm, and almost cooks
:the bread after a while.
: I brought it in for servicing three times, and they tell me
:nothing is wrong with it, yet you can feel warm air coming out from around
:the door area.
: Panasonic wont do anything about it, and the retailer wont take it
:back.
: QUESTION
: Even though they said they tested for microwave leakage,
:and said there was none, I am not fully convinced. If there is some leakage
f rays, are they harmful, if you are in the kitchen, when it is on? Should
:I dump the thing? It is a nice stainless steel model, (biggest size they
:have-).
:
: Thanks to all
Even if it's not leaking microwaves it is emminating magnetic energy.
That stuff isn't the threat that microwaves are but they aren't doing
you any good. Either dissipates in proportion to the inverse square of
your distance from the unit:

1/distance x distance

So, you should try to make a habit of not standing right next to your
oven when it's on. Stand at least 4 feet away and you will be safer.
That's what I do most of the time, just to be on the safe side. I think
that since you've been told more than once that they tested for leaking
microwaves, you are probably OK on that score. Do you think these people
are liars or do you have a sense that they are being honest with you?
I'm sure that not everyone has microwave energy detection equipment.