Help with stove top / microwave distance. Narrative suggestions please.

[James L. Keilson]

Originally Posted by clambert2

I agree with you Bob. My point was who gives any of us as "home inspectors" the authority to trump code or manufacturers specifications ?

We are NOT "Trumping" code we are offering our opinion on the SAFETY of this issue. Oh and by the way, the grease that may be on the surface or inside the bottom of the metal microwave, is flammable..

Jim

[Marcel R. Cyr]

How high are these microwaves from the cook top?
Manufactures recommendations are usually 30", but that dependends on the height of the Microwave.
Standard height to the bottom should be 16"-18". That would allow a 12" or 15" cabinet above.
30" is the minimum clearance from cooktop to cabinets.