We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan that we
used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost 30
years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for almost
a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It works with an
extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw that
there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a 20 amp
plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The circuit
breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the plug in
the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.

Did you check the circuit breaker?


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Typically, a range hood is wired to a lighting branch circuit. Is anything
else not working? At around 1300 watts a full sized microwave should have a
dedicated circuit, in any case, you've probably tripped the breaker



"Autumn" wrote in message
...
We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan that
we used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost
30 years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for
almost a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It
works with an extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw
that there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a
20 amp plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The
circuit breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp
plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the plug
in the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.

Hmmmmm... check for power at the circuit breaker?

--
Steve Barker



"Autumn" wrote in message
...
We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan that
we used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost
30 years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for
almost a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It
works with an extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw
that there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a
20 amp plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The
circuit breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp
plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the plug
in the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.

"Autumn" wrote in message
...
We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan that
we
used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost 30
years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for
almost
a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It works with
an
extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw
that
there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a 20
amp
plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The circuit
breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the plug
in
the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.



Like others suggested check the circuit breaker first. Remove the panel
cover and make sure that you have juice coming off of the breaker and
tighten the connection. Also tighten the neutral connection as well. If
that doesn't correct the problem, you will need to trace back the wire that
is feeding the outlet for the microwave oven. A connection may have
loosened or come apart somewhere in the circuit. The first place I would
look is behind the stove for a receptacle as the microwave may be getting
it's feed from there. Next would be to open up the nearest countertop
receptacles even if they are working.

Good luck.


John Grabowski
http://www.mrelectrician.tv

Thank you we will try this.

"John Grabowski" wrote in message
...

"Autumn" wrote in message
...
We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan that
we
used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost 30
years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for
almost
a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It works with
an
extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw
that
there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a 20
amp
plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The circuit
breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug
in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug
that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the plug
in
the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.



Like others suggested check the circuit breaker first. Remove the panel
cover and make sure that you have juice coming off of the breaker and
tighten the connection. Also tighten the neutral connection as well. If
that doesn't correct the problem, you will need to trace back the wire
that
is feeding the outlet for the microwave oven. A connection may have
loosened or come apart somewhere in the circuit. The first place I would
look is behind the stove for a receptacle as the microwave may be getting
it's feed from there. Next would be to open up the nearest countertop
receptacles even if they are working.

Good luck.


John Grabowski
http://www.mrelectrician.tv

I assume that you are comfortable working with live wires and putting your
hands into a live panel..


"Autumn" wrote in message
...
Thank you we will try this.

"John Grabowski" wrote in message
...

"Autumn" wrote in message
...
We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan
that
we
used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost
30
years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for
almost
a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It works
with
an
extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did
not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw
that
there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a
20
amp
plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The circuit
breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to
do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug
in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug
that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the
plug
in
the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.



Like others suggested check the circuit breaker first. Remove the panel
cover and make sure that you have juice coming off of the breaker and
tighten the connection. Also tighten the neutral connection as well.
If
that doesn't correct the problem, you will need to trace back the wire
that
is feeding the outlet for the microwave oven. A connection may have
loosened or come apart somewhere in the circuit. The first place I
would
look is behind the stove for a receptacle as the microwave may be
getting
it's feed from there. Next would be to open up the nearest countertop
receptacles even if they are working.

Good luck.


John Grabowski
http://www.mrelectrician.tv

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says...
When I installed our over-the-stove microwave a couple of years ago,
I planned to simply use the line that was originally installed for
the fan. It turned out that that line also fed the dishwasher, so I
decided to run a dedicated line for the microwave. Does everything
else in the area work? I would suggest tracing that line to find
what else is connected to it (the label in the panel tends not to be
an ideal source for this information) and verify whether or not those
work.

Typically, a range hood is wired to a lighting branch circuit. Is anything
else not working? At around 1300 watts a full sized microwave should have a
dedicated circuit, in any case, you've probably tripped the breaker



"Autumn" wrote in message
...
We have a over-the-stove microwave. We had wiring for a exhaust fan that
we used to put a plug in for it. That wiring had not been used for almost
30 years, was just there. Put in a box and a plug and it worked well for
almost a year. Then all of a sudden the microwave stopped working. It
works with an extension chord, so it was not the microwave.

So I thought it must be the plug and went out to buy a new one. I did not
know about different amps when buying the first one, but this time saw
that there were different amp plugs. I figured I probably had not bought a
20 amp plug the first time and it simply failed because of that. The
circuit breaker shows for the kitchen is 20 amps, so I bought a 20 amp
plug.

We installed it today, twice, and still nothing. We don't know what to do
now? Any suggestions? We have one of those simple testers that you plug in
to be sure something is wired correctly, nothing happens when we plug that
in either. Works on the nearest plug to the microwave fine. All the plug
in the kitchen work fine, except this one.

Is there anything else we can do before having to call and electrician?

Thank You.