Mount Regular Microwave Over Stove
We had a microwave over the stove.
Mount regular microwave over stove. Installing a microwave over a gas stove top is perfectly safe but the type of gas stove top ventilation options and needs and accessibility concerns may not make this the best choice for you. Maytag 1 9 cu ft over the range microwave with stainless steel cavity fingerprint resistant stainless steel. Tucked away neatly over your stove the microwave does double duty as a hood vent. 1 over the range.
With an assistant s help hang the microwave onto the support tabs on the mounting plate s base. It was actually quite convenient during larger meals but cleaning it was terrible. A microwave is a kitchen must have. After you make sure you have the supplies you need for installation double check that your microwave will fit properly above your range.
It s true that you could choose a regular microwave oven but it would take from your counter space which is not the case with the over the range microwave. There was a hood and where normally there would be cabinets there was a microwave nook. Microwave ovens save cooking time and when mounted above your stove top they also save space. An over the range microwave oven makes efficient use of space in your kitchen while also incorporating lighting and ventilation.
When shopping for a new microwave oven you have the option of a mountable or a counter top model but it is possible to turn a counter top model into a mountable model by using a microwave oven mounting kit. Shop the collection. This is a classic choice especially in smaller kitchens. Over the range microwaves also called otr microwaves are great space savers but note that in general they do not vent quite as well as a stand alone hood.
Over the range microwaves or otr microwaves are microwaves that can be installed over your stove. Instead of a countertop microwave these appliances free up. Snake the power cable through the hole drilled for this purpose before attaching the microwave. Fasten the microwave to the base of the cabinet above using screws where directed on the top template.
We had a gas stove still do actually.