Ge Microwave Blows Fuse

Look for it from the right side near the top of the microwave.

Ge microwave blows fuse. After replacing the fuse with a new one 20amps the microwave turned on and i was able to set the clock and everything. Sometimes though the new fuse will blow when you try to cook anything. If the replacement fuse blows as well you may need to replace the monitor switch near the lower edge of the door locking mechanism. Our ge microwave keeps blowing the microwave fuse as labeled in parts diagram on ge parts website.

If all goes well it will run fine with the new fuse. First check for external problems it s relatively rare but your fuse may have blown because of an external issue like a power surge or a faulty wall outlet. But when pressed the 1 key pad to start heating for 1 minute the fuse blew out again. You can congratulate yourself on a job well done.

If you re adventurous enough to open up your microwave oven and replace a blown fuse you could be in for a bigger challenge. What could be the problem. If your microwave has blown a fuse for example a few minutes of troubleshooting may reveal a problem you can easily repair yourself.