Range Clearance

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by jwisecup

I wish I would have thought about this before I bought the microwave to go over stove 2 months ago. I got it home and realized it would be too low (17 inches)unless I moved all the cabinets up.
So, its sitting in the garage taking up my work space.

Jaime;

Don't feel bad, I bought a Microwave for my wife for Christmas to install above a new Range that I bought also, and faced the same problem.

Solution;

Remove the existing hood fan and the 13" or 16" upper cabinet.
Since you can't match the cabinets, I would take the original cabinet removed and cut it down without doors in the finished product. Since the Microwave is 30" wide like the stove and cabinet, I would proceed to install the doorless cabinet back in above my new microwave and my wife can now display her old plates. Easy fix.

Marcel
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[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by badair

Under 11 3/4" and the stainless steel micro handle was over 200°F or 93°C after just a few minutes SS handle absorbs heat quickly, be mindful and careful

I have yet to the see a range manufacturer reccomend turning all burners on high for a "few" minutes. You are not supposed to use the range as a source of heat.

Do you think the handle would still get hot a "few" inches higher????????????


PS Jaime, 17" may be ok per the manufacturers installation instructions. It seems common as long as there is 30" from the range to the bottom of the cabinets it would be ok.

[jwisecup]

Not San Diego, RR.
Southern Orange County-South Laguna, Laguna Nigel and Capistrano Beach. Wish I still had any of those properties.

[jwisecup]

Marcel,
I like your idea, but have just listed house for sale-so it can stay in garage and new owners can deal with it.