Hi,

I want to attach our microwave to the bottom of cabinet so we can have
more counter space. Can you teach me how to do it? Where to get the kit
needed? We are even thinking to buy a new microwave if there is such a
kit included.

Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it.

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:05:56 -0400, Christina Stuart
wrote:

Hi,

I want to attach our microwave to the bottom of cabinet so we can have
more counter space. Can you teach me how to do it? Where to get the kit
needed? We are even thinking to buy a new microwave if there is such a
kit included.

Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it.

The smaller microwaves often come with a kit to mount them under a
cabinet. I mounted one in my last home. The microwave has threaded
holes in the top and you simply drill the holes in the cabinet in the
correct location using the supplied template, and install the screws.

I wouldn't mount a large unit this way - a smaller one should work
fine.

If your existing unit doesn't have threaded holes in top, don't try to
mount it - the top may not be strong enough or designed to carry the
weight., and you would have to disaaemble it to put nuts on the
underside

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Here's a How To article:

http://www.diynet.com/diy/diy_kits/a...278607,00.html

John


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http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

Christina Stuart wrote:

Hi,

I want to attach our microwave to the bottom of cabinet so we can have
more counter space. Can you teach me how to do it? Where to get the kit
needed? We are even thinking to buy a new microwave if there is such a
kit included.

Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it.

The kind of under cabinet microwave usually has a specialized bracket,
First hang the bracket under the cabinet then attach the microwave to
the bracket. Only a few selected models have such setting available so
if you go this route you may have to get a new microwave.

Another approach is build a customized shelf on the wall and put your
microwave on the shelf. No new microwave needed but you have to have
some woodworking/DIY skill and knowledge to accomplish this. Or you may
find your microwave together with the dishes inside crashing on top of a
toddler when he/she treats the shelf as monkey bar.

FC

Some microwaves are specifically designed to be under-cabinet. They
come with the mounting kit for doing that. If yours is not designed
to be there, there is probably no safe way to mount it. Get the model
number and ask at an appliance store that carries that brand, or go to
the manufacturers website.

Christina Stuart wrote in message ...
Hi,

I want to attach our microwave to the bottom of cabinet so we can have
more counter space. Can you teach me how to do it? Where to get the kit
needed? We are even thinking to buy a new microwave if there is such a
kit included.

Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it.

(Andrew Duane) wrote in message . com...
Some microwaves are specifically designed to be under-cabinet. They
come with the mounting kit for doing that. If yours is not designed
to be there, there is probably no safe way to mount it. Get the model
number and ask at an appliance store that carries that brand, or go to
the manufacturers website.

Christina Stuart wrote in message ...
Hi,

I want to attach our microwave to the bottom of cabinet so we can have
more counter space. Can you teach me how to do it? Where to get the kit
needed? We are even thinking to buy a new microwave if there is such a
kit included.

Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it.

Yep, just buy a newer one with the four mounting holes on top. They
are usually 5mm and attach to the frame within the MW. I have seen
people use the shelf method as well for an older MW, but you must have
lots of aid circulation to prevent overheating and shutting down.
By the way, when you shop you won't see four holes in the top of the
units. They put plactic plugs in the holes which can be popped right
out.