Neff Microwave

MotteDai

Hey all,

We have a Neff Microwave, built in Job 500mm unit. It has been a good unit, but I can't say it has done anything amazing since we've bought it other than reheat some food, and baby's bottles!

The other day it started having a problem, it works for 20 secs (at least looks like its working) and then it just shuts down. The turntable spins and light comes on, I tried a little water and its not heating.

I couldnt believe it when I was told it would cost €500 ish to replace! I block bought 7 years ago and I dont recal it being that price..

I'm determined to fix it, anyone know this fault? Also I have fixed may appliance's but is it advisable to go at a microwave?

stellarartois

Microwaves are tricky to fix and after repair often leak so replacement is probably the best option, you should be able to find a replacement for about $350 at most oh and make sure you leave the door closed as microwaves turn off if opened

G.MAN

Microwaves are not tricky to fix if the engineer knows what he is doing. Microwaves dont leak after they are repaired. No body should attempt to fix a microwave if they are nit trained due to the high voltage. It sounds like the magnetron is faulty, is the fuse in the plug blowing? PM me if you want me to take a look at it for you.

stellarartois

G.MAN wrote: »

Microwaves are not tricky to fix if the engineer knows what he is doing. Microwaves dont leak after they are repaired. No body should attempt to fix a microwave if they are nit trained due to the high voltage. It sounds like the magnetron is faulty, is the fuse in the plug blowing? PM me if you want me to take a look at it for you.

This is untrue

G.MAN

stellarartois wrote: »

This is untrue

why do you say that? I have been fixing these for 15 years. There is more radiation from a tv then a microwave, fact. i have never come across a microwave that has leaked

MotteDai

Hi guys

thanks for the advice, I have a feeling its the Magnatron and no not getting any fuses blowing.

Your correct in warning against working with high voltages, anyone not trained shouldn't go near anything with it.

Im an engineer by trade and work on equipment of varying complexity and therefore have received training on such.

i just hate throwing stuff like this out if its a swap in swap out part which I guess it should be fixable.. but as you said I wouldn't want leaks.

Im in Mayo so can be hard to get anything to a repair shop here,, I'll send you a PM on it sure anyway..

stellarartois

G.MAN wrote: »

why do you say that? I have been fixing these for 15 years. There is more radiation from a tv then a microwave, fact. i have never come across a microwave that has leaked

This is also UNTRUE

Have you ever seen a tv cook anything.................NO!

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/microwave-radiation.html:mad::rolleyes:

G.MAN

MotteDai wrote: »

Hi guys

thanks for the advice, I have a feeling its the Magnatron and no not getting any fuses blowing.

Your correct in warning against working with high voltages, anyone not trained shouldn't go near anything with it.

Im an engineer by trade and work on equipment of varying complexity and therefore have received training on such.

i just hate throwing stuff like this out if its a swap in swap out part which I guess it should be fixable.. but as you said I wouldn't want leaks.

Im in Mayo so can be hard to get anything to a repair shop here,, I'll send you a PM on it sure anyway..

the mag kicks in after about 10 seconds or so. i am contracted to neff in dublin. sounds like you know what you are doing.if you want i can get you some tech info,exploded views etc

G.MAN

stellarartois wrote: »

This is also UNTRUE

Have you ever seen a tv cook anything.................NO!

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/microwave-radiation.html:mad::rolleyes:

ok, im sorry but the source of that article is not exactly reliable!! i am trained on microwaves and ill stickto my training on this one, so we will have to agree to differ

stellarartois

G.MAN wrote: »

ok, im sorry but the source of that article is not exactly reliable!! i am trained on microwaves and ill stickto my training on this one, so we will have to agree to differ

We will, this guy thinks that microwaves are harmless..........they are NOT!

G.MAN

stellarartois wrote: »

We will, this guy thinks that microwaves are harmless..........they are NOT!

did you actually read the article that you pulled from the internet? it states that eating too much microwaved food can cause cancer?? thats called scaremongering.

stellarartois

G.MAN wrote: »

did you actually read the article that you pulled from the internet? it states that eating too much microwaved food can cause cancer?? thats called scaremongering.

well if eating microwaved food can cause cancer imagine what the microwaves would cause directly, they are very dangerous, a broken microwave should be replaced not repaired its not worth the risk

MotteDai

Guys, thanks for the advice. Taken all on board.

G.MAN

stellarartois wrote: »

well if eating microwaved food can cause cancer imagine what the microwaves would cause directly, they are very dangerous, a broken microwave should be replaced not repaired its not worth the risk

am i being punked??? good luck to you buddy

stellarartois

Anytime, happy to help
:cool:

knighted_1

stellarartois wrote: »

Anytime, happy to help
:cool:

have you been drinking your user name by any chance? leave the advice to people that actually know what they talking about and are trained to do -

Doctor DooM

Not the forum for pushing natural health websites.

Nor for personal attacks on one another.

pixelbeat

Me too. Runs for about 10s and stops (maybe due to failed magnetron as you say). A quick check shows this microwave costs around €500
A quick check of http://www.neff-eshop.com/eshop/neff/ie/prodp.htm?prod=H5642S0GB/02 says that a replacement magnetron is €180,
and the power module €250. Very expensive

UrbanSea

If you don't want to spend that much to get it repaired you can get an excellent Nordmende one for 199

Kitchens

Nordmende don't do a 500mm built in microwave, only 600mm.

You can get a new 500mm Neff H53W50NO online for €369.

UrbanSea

Sorry,didn't realise it was the 500.