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Appreciation post for the random stranger who fixed my dead microwave at 2am
Last week I was up way too late trying to heat up leftover pizza and my microwave just died. Nothing happened when I pressed start. I was about to toss it when my neighbor who was smoking on his porch saw me cussing at it. He came over and showed me it was just a blown fuse in the back panel. Cost me $2 at the hardware store the next day and it works perfect now. Has anyone else had a random late night fix like that where you almost gave up on something simple?
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wells.olivia2d ago
Blown fuses are probably the most common reason microwaves stop working. I've fixed three different microwaves that way for friends and family. The fuse is usually a cheap ceramic one you can find at any hardware store. Most people don't know there's a fuse in there because it's behind the back panel and not in the user manual. Easy fix but I wouldn't have known either if an old appliance repair guy hadn't told me once.
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bell.felix2d ago
Man that's a great tip, wish I'd known it sooner.
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