Appliances
Why Isn't My Microwave Heating Food?
A microwave that runs, lights up, and turns the turntable but doesn't actually heat food almost always has a failed magnetron or a door-switch fault.
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Heating performance, noise, and sparking issues.
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A microwave that runs, lights up, and turns the turntable but doesn't actually heat food almost always has a failed magnetron or a door-switch fault.
Sparking (arcing) inside a microwave is almost always caused by metal, a worn waveguide cover, or grease buildup — and it means stop using it immediately.