Microwave

Trips the breaker

The microwave kills the circuit when you start it.

What this usually means

A microwave that trips a breaker may have a shorted magnetron, a failed capacitor, or a house circuit that is already overloaded. We check the unit before blaming the panel.

What we typically check

• Line fuse and interior shorts
• High-voltage components
• Whether other loads share the circuit
• Door switches that are mis-timed

$89 diagnostic / service call fee, applied toward the repair if you move forward. Repair work is quoted after diagnosis — we do not publish parts or labor prices online. Call or text (480) 881-4759 if you want to talk it through first.

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