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Microwave Repair in Southlake, TX
Microwave not heating, sparking, or the vent fan stopped working? ALAS Appliance Repair fixes over-the-range, built-in, drawer and combination microwaves across Southlake, from Southlake Town Square and the SH 114 corridor to Timarron, Stone Lakes and Carillon.
- Serving all of Southlake
- Diagnostic fee credited toward your repair
- Over-the-range, built-in and drawer models
- Open 7 days a week
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Microwave Repair Needs in Southlake Homes
For appliance repair in Southlake TX, microwaves are a smaller job but a varied one. Homes from the 1990s, in neighborhoods such as Timber Lake and South Ridge Lakes, often have an over-the-range microwave that doubles as the vent above the cooktop. Larger newer kitchens, including many in Carillon and Shady Oaks, use microwave drawers in the island, built-in models with trim kits, and speed ovens that pair microwave and convection heating inside the oven wall.
Each type fails a little differently. Over-the-range units often lose their vent fan or light, and door switches wear with heavy family use. Drawer models can stop opening smoothly when the drive mechanism or its sensors fail. Speed ovens add convection elements and fans that can fail apart from the microwave side. Because a microwave holds a high-voltage capacitor charge even when unplugged, the cabinet should only be opened by a trained technician.
Our Plano-based technicians cover Southlake from Southlake Town Square and the State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard corridors to Timarron, Stone Lakes, South Ridge Lakes, Carillon and the Bob Jones Park area.
Common microwave problems
What’s Wrong With Your Microwave?
The microwave problems we see most often, and the parts a technician checks first for each one.
| Symptom | Common causes a technician checks | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Runs but won’t heat | Failed magnetron, high-voltage diode or capacitor, faulty door switch, failed transformer or thermal cutoff | Heat one cup of water for one minute. If it is still cold, stop using the microwave and schedule a diagnosis.Possible causes a technician checks: Failed magnetron, high-voltage diode or capacitor, faulty door switch, failed transformer or thermal cutoff Schedule a diagnosis |
| Sparking or arcing inside | Burned or greasy waveguide cover, metal or foil, food buildup, chipped interior paint, damaged stirrer | Remove any metal and wipe the interior. If sparks continue, stop using it.Possible causes a technician checks: Burned or greasy waveguide cover, metal or foil, food buildup, chipped interior paint, damaged stirrer Schedule a diagnosis |
| Microwave won’t start or is dead | Blown fuse, failed door switch, control lock on, failed control board, tripped breaker | Check the breaker and make sure the control or child lock is off.Possible causes a technician checks: Blown fuse, failed door switch, control lock on, failed control board, tripped breaker Schedule a diagnosis |
| Turntable won’t turn | Worn turntable motor, broken coupler, misaligned roller ring or glass tray | Reseat the glass tray and roller ring so they sit flat on the coupler.Possible causes a technician checks: Worn turntable motor, broken coupler, misaligned roller ring or glass tray Schedule a diagnosis |
The complete microwave repair guide
Our main microwave repair page explains common problems, repair-or-replace decisions and how a repair visit works, in more detail.
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Microwave Sparking, Smoking or Won’t Turn Off?
A microwave holds high voltage even after it is unplugged. If you see sparks, smoke or flames, or it keeps running with nothing pressed, follow these steps and call us. After-hours emergency service is available for an added fee in Southlake.
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Southlake Microwave Repair FAQs
Yes. ALAS repairs microwaves for Southlake homes and rental properties, including Southlake Town Square, Timarron, Stone Lakes, South Ridge Lakes, Monticello Estates, Carillon, Shady Oaks, Timber Lake and the Bob Jones Park area near Grapevine Lake.
We serve Southlake ZIP code 76092 and the parts of Southlake in ZIP codes 76051, 76248 and 76262. Enter your ZIP code on this page to confirm service at your address.
Microwave drawers open with a motorized mechanism controlled by a sensor and the touch panel. Food debris in the track, a failed drive motor or a control fault can all stop it. Check for anything blocking the drawer and reset power at the breaker. If it still will not move, the drawer needs a diagnosis.
Yes. Speed ovens combine microwave and convection cooking in a built-in cabinet, and we work on them along with the wall ovens they are usually paired with. Note whether the microwave side, the convection side or both have stopped heating, plus any error code. Some repairs require pulling the unit from the cabinet, and we plan for that.
In many 1990s kitchens the microwave has already been replaced at least once, since microwaves rarely last as long as the house. A door switch, vent fan or light is usually a reasonable repair on a newer unit. If the magnetron or control board has failed on an older one, replacement may make more sense, and we will say so.
Where we work in Southlake
Southlake Neighborhoods We Serve
ALAS provides microwave repair across Southlake, including Southlake Town Square, Timarron, Stone Lakes, South Ridge Lakes, Monticello Estates, Carillon, Shady Oaks, Timber Lake and the Bob Jones Park area near Grapevine Lake, covering ZIP code 76092 and the Southlake portions of 76051, 76248 and 76262. Check your ZIP code to confirm service at your address.
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