Over Range
February 4th, 2009
how to vent a over the range microwave outside?
I want to put in a microwave over the range. I have a vent system in there now. If I remove that, can I vent the microwave up through the roof, where the pipe currently is. I would think that I would need to move the cupboard up a little to allow enough space between the microwave and the range?? Also, do I need another electrical spot, or is the microwave wired into the wires that are there for the vent now? thanks,
Hello,
Firstly you do not need to put a vent on the microwave, it’s a closed appliance and has no hole cut in it to accept a vent.
Secondly, it’s hard to determine if the existing electrical supply will be right for the microwave.
Range hoods a just basically a fan that sucks in air and blows it through the vent, they do not require many amps to run them safely.
Have a look at your microwave to see how many watts it is.
Then trace back the existing electric outlet supply to the circuit breaker.
You can do this by plugging in a table lamp, and turn one breaker off at a time, when the lamp goes out, you know which breaker supplies the outlet, then check to see the circuit breaker amperage. It might be 15 amps or higer.
Here is an easy formula
volts x amps = watts
Basically 120 volts x a 15 amp circuit breaker = 1200 watts
So if that supply is not connected to anything else and your microwave is 1200 watts or less, it will be fine to use the existing outlet.
If the supply does travel to other outlets, you may need to increase a 15 amp circuit breaker to a 20 amp one.
If you do need to increase it, DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove the old one. Consult the experience of a qualified electrician the existing wire may be the wrong gauge to support a 20 amp circuit breaker and microwave.
I hope this information shall be of benefit to you, and good luck with your project.
Paul M
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