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Frigidaire Microwave Repair Above the Range
An over-the-range Frigidaire microwave doubles as the hood for your cooktop, so when it fails you lose the fan and light too. We repair Frigidaire and Gallery microwaves without taking them off the wall unless the job needs it.
- Upfront quote before we open it
- Over-the-range and built-in
- Vent fan and light repair
- Open daily 8 AM–8 PM
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Repairing Frigidaire Over-the-Range Microwaves
A Frigidaire mounted over the range is three appliances in one: it heats food, pulls steam and grease off the cooktop, and lights the burners underneath. Swapping it out involves unbolting it, matching the wall bracket and squaring it to the cabinet, so fixing it is often cheaper. The usual faults are a microwave that runs but leaves food cold, a dead display after a power surge, a door that no longer triggers its interlock switches, a turntable that stops turning, or a vent fan stuck on. Microwaves hold high voltage even when unplugged, so owner checks end at the breaker, the outlet and the door. Inside, the magnetron, high-voltage diode and capacitor, interlock switches and control are technician work, and you see the price before any part is replaced.
Open the door and check the frame around the opening for the rating label, or look on the back or side; the Use & Care guide pins it down. Send us a picture and we will check parts before we come.
Microwave trouble
Frigidaire Microwave Problems We Fix
Where common Frigidaire microwave problems usually start.
| Symptom | Common causes a technician checks | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Runs but food stays cold | Usually the magnetron, the high-voltage diode or capacitor, an overheat cutout or a door interlock. | Microwave repair |
| No power at all | A breaker that tripped, an internal fuse that blew (frequently after an interlock fails), or a surge-damaged board. | Microwave repair |
| Sparking or arcing | Metal in the cavity, a burned waveguide cover, or chipped cavity paint. | Microwave repair |
| Vent fan stuck on | The heat sensor switching the fan on to shield the electronics from burner heat, or a relay welded closed. | Microwave repair |
| Turntable not turning | Tray off its coupler, a worn roller guide, or a failed turntable motor. | Microwave repair |
| Keypad not responding | A worn membrane, moisture behind the panel or a control problem. | Microwave repair |
| Door won’t latch | A broken latch hook, a sagging door or interlock switches out of adjustment. | Microwave repair |
| Cooktop light out | A burned bulb, the light switch circuit or wiring. | Microwave repair |
Frigidaire Microwave Parts We Replace
We line up the correct part number from your label ahead of time where we can.
Magnetrons
The part that produces the heat.
Diodes and Capacitors
High-voltage parts behind no heat.
Interlock Switches
Door safety switches and latches.
Fuses and Thermal Cutouts
Protection parts behind a dead unit.
Vent Fans and Lights
The range hood side.
Turntable Motors
Motors, couplers and rollers.
Keypads and Controls
Membranes and boards.
Waveguide Covers
Burned covers behind sparking.
Repair or replace
Is a Frigidaire Microwave Worth Repairing?
A cheap countertop unit is usually better replaced. Over-the-range Frigidaire models are a different story, since a new one has to be hung, wired and lined up with your cabinet and bracket. Frigidaire covers microwaves for 1 year; beyond that, compare our quote with the cost and hassle of a swap.
Usually worth repairing
- It hangs over the range or is built into cabinetry
- It needs a switch, fuse, fan motor or diode
- It matches the rest of your Frigidaire kitchen
- The cavity and door glass are in good shape
Worth weighing carefully
- It is an inexpensive countertop unit
- Rust has broken through inside the cavity
- Several high-voltage parts failed together
- The quote tops half the price of a new one
Questions about microwave safety? See the EPA on microwave oven radiation
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Sparking
Frigidaire Microwave Sparking or Smoking?
Hit Stop and leave the door shut; a small flame inside will burn itself out without fresh air. Cut power at the breaker and leave it off until it has been looked at. After-hours visits carry an extra charge.
How it works
How a Frigidaire Microwave Visit Works
Book with the model
Send a photo of the label and describe the problem so we can check parts availability first.
Discharge, then diagnose
The technician safely discharges stored voltage, then tests the high-voltage parts, switches and control.
Price in writing
You see the cause and the price before any part is replaced.
Heating and venting checked
Last, we time a cup of water heating, run the exhaust fan on each speed and check the door interlocks.
Troubleshooting
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When a Frigidaire Microwave Needs Service
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Frigidaire Microwave Repair Across DFW
We repair Frigidaire microwaves at homes in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Lucas, Parker, Richardson, Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Coppell, Flower Mound, Southlake, Westlake, Colleyville, Keller, Grapevine, Argyle and Trophy Club. Find your city below or check your ZIP code.
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Frigidaire Microwave Questions
Most often the magnetron, the high-voltage diode or capacitor, or one of the door interlocks. All of them sit in the high-voltage section, which is technician-only territory.
Many over-the-range units turn the exhaust fan on by themselves when the burners below get hot. A fan that runs with a cold cooktop points to a stuck relay or a control problem.
Not until it has been checked. A burned waveguide cover or damaged cavity can keep arcing.
Owner checks stop at the breaker, outlet and door. The capacitor inside can hold a dangerous charge after unplugging, so internal repairs are for a technician.
Repair usually makes more sense, since replacement means removing, remounting and fitting a new unit to your cabinet and wall plate.
Yes, along with standard Frigidaire over-the-range and built-in microwaves.
Frigidaire is an Electrolux Group brand. See Electrolux Group (opens in a new tab).
Frigidaire lists 1 year of limited warranty coverage on microwaves (Frigidaire warranty information (opens in a new tab)). If yours is still inside that window, book through Frigidaire first. ALAS is an independent repair company with no Frigidaire affiliation; we repair Frigidaire, Gallery and Professional microwaves once the warranty has ended, or whenever you would rather use a local technician.
Take pots off the cooktop, clear the counter beside it and keep the label photo handy.
Throughout Dallas–Fort Worth, including Richardson, Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Dallas, Coppell, Southlake, Grapevine and Keller.