Replacing microwave

valeter
valeter Forum Participant Posts: 43
edited November 2020 in Caravans #1

Need to replace a rusty microwave anybody know best way to remove it.I have a Fleetwood caravan

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2020 #2

    Can you post some pictures of the microwave and it’s fittings? It would be a great help you those who don’t know your caravan. 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited November 2020 #3

    I am not sure there is a standard installation for microwaves in caravans and motorhomes. With the aid of a torch can you see into the gap under the microwave? This might give you a clue to how it is fixed. If it's in an overhead locker is there any evidence of fixing going through the underside of the locker? With the microwave door open can you lift the microwave? Often it's trial and error!

    David

     

  • MikeyA
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    edited November 2020 #4

     Is there a chrome/plastic surround? - with our previous 2009 caravan a good 'tug' and the surround came away. The fixing brackets could then be seen and loosened to enable the microwave to be removed. The most nerve wracking bit was then drilling and fixing the brackets into the sides of the replacement microwave.

  • Rufs
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    edited November 2020 #5

    ours is free standing in a roll top overhead cupboard, there is a warning label saying that you should remove before travelling, we do, just put it on the floor, good idea i thought as if you need to replace all you have to do is find a mwave of similar dimensions, current one came with caravan, still going strong laughingsorry this probably does not help frown

  • hitchglitch
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    edited November 2020 #6

    I replaced the microwave in my motorhome a few weeks ago. It is held in place by screws from under the shelf direct into the metal chassis. Fiddly due to limited space under the shelf to get the electric drill in to drill pilot holes.

  • ABM
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    edited November 2020 #7

    Should anybody do the research on microwaves for 'vans of both varieties, then could they post on here the size & makes of the SMALLEST / LIGHTEST that they find please !!

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2020 #8

    Just fitted a 600W Russell Hobbs 14L microwave in my MH. 43x32x22cm.,  9Kg, £65 on Amazon

  • hitchglitch
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    edited November 2020 #9

    I also fitted a Russell Hobbs. It’s the smallest generally available one that I could find and is the model fitted to all new Autosleepers motorhomes. The Daewoo model which was there before is no longer available and the new model was too big.

  • Mr H
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    edited November 2020 #10

    If your caravan has a frame frontispiece, with the microwave featured behind it, then the fixing for the frame may come in from the side. On my caravan these were hidden by the hinges of the door next to it. By removing the hinges (taking the door off) this revealed the fixing screws for the frame. once the frame is removed you should be able to see the way the microwave is held in position. In our Lunar this was just a wooden wedge screwed in position.Hope this helps.

     

  • ABM
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    edited November 2020 #11

    Thank you CY & Hitchglitch, I'll do some measuring / thinking this evening while Emergency Maintenance is underway  winkinnocent

  • ABM
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    edited November 2020 #12

    WELL WELL WELL !!

    Found the item on line, sizes as CY stated, weight within an old mans personal limits allowing of course for the reduced weight of wallet  money-mouth.

    Once more Thank you both,  CY & Hitchglitch

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