[Electronics-talk] Microwave

[David Andrews]

I would think that in general it would not be 
necessary to hire a "licensed electrician" to 
repair a microwave oven.  It could be done by an appliance repair person!

Dave

At 12:14 PM 7/22/2012, you wrote:
>Actually, that's in New York City and New York City is a special case.
>Much like Washington D.C. and both for the same reason, both are through
>the roof in terms of local costs of living.  Case in point, a shoebox
>apartment in New York city goes for $1,500.00 a month.  Where I live
>though apartments like that if they can be found go for about $500.00 a
>month.  I have a two-bedroom apartment and that's at market rate and
>goes for $835.00 in Lexington Park, Maryland.
>
>On Sun, 22 Jul 2012, Gerald Levy wrote:
>
> >
> > Is that so?  Here in New York City,  a 
> licensed electrician charges a minimum
> > of $100 per hour, regardless of the nature of the problem.  And what if the
> > problem is more complicated than simply 
> replacing the power cord?  So in the
> > end, repairing a 20-year-old microwave makes no economic sense when you can
> > buy a new one for less.  Besides, it is unlikely that an electrician could
> > even find replacement parts for a unit this old.
> >
> > Gerald
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude 
> DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
> > To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 11:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave
> >
> >
> > > If you think the only problem is with the cord, why not call an
> > > electrician?  If that's really the only problem the oven has, it might
> > > cost less to have it repaired than you think and the repair maybe can be
> > > done with the oven never leaving your place at all.  Magnetometers do
> > > eventually wear out in the newer ovens but since this is 20 years old it
> > > may last you for the rest of your life and you may be able to pass it on
> > > to one of your children.  Newer microwaves especially in office use may
> > > last five years but thn again they get multiple uses on any given
> > > weekday.
> > >
> > > On Sat, 21 Jul 2012, Sherri wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have had a very good and very faithful 
> microwave for about 20 years, but
> > > > it is now no longer working. I think the problem is only with the cord,
> > > > but
> > > > probably will cost more to fix than to buy a new one. Anyone own a
> > > > microwave
> > > > that is accessible? I know I can buy one 
> with a flat panel and then just
> > > > label it, but wondered if there were any others out on the market that
> > > > maybe
> > > > had knobs or buttons? Thanks.
> > > >
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