A Sharp microwave ran but did not heat.
Repair: Replaced the high-voltage diode and a door interlock switch.
Springfield, VA
Microwave Repair in Springfield, VA
Touchpads that stopped responding and units that run without heating are the microwave requests we've had from Springfield and Franconia. We repair both, over-the-range and built-in, with the price agreed first.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Springfield homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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Microwave Repair
Schedule service in Springfield
Same-day and next-day visits.
Open 7 days until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM)
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
90-day warranty on parts and labor, and a written quote before any work starts.
Springfield notes
Microwave repair in Springfield
One Springfield job shown below was a Sharp that ran but didn't heat. The fix was a new high-voltage diode and a door interlock switch. A failing door switch can let the microwave light up and spin while keeping the high-voltage side off, so it's checked along with the diode, magnetron and capacitor.
Two more requests are listed here: a Kenmore in Springfield with an unresponsive control panel, and a GE in Franconia that, like the Sharp, ran but didn't heat.
Touchpads wear where they're pressed most. If some buttons work and others don't, the touchpad is the likely part. If nothing responds and the display is dark, the board or a fuse is more likely.
Keep the case closed. The high-voltage capacitor can stay charged after the microwave is unplugged.
Microwaves above a gas range take a lot of heat and grease from below. Clean the grease filters under the unit monthly. If the vent fan comes on by itself while you cook, that's a heat-protection feature, not a fault.
Completed repairs
Completed microwave repair in Springfield
From our technicians’ service log; customer details are kept private.
Local requests
Microwave repair requests in the Springfield area
A Kenmore microwave did not respond to the control panel.
What our technicians usually find: the touchpad or control board.
A GE microwave turned on but did not heat.
What our technicians usually find: the magnetron, the high-voltage diode or capacitor, or a door switch.
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Microwave Repair page.
Before the visit:
Do not open the cabinet yourself. Unplug the microwave if it sparks, smells burnt or operates with a damaged door.
Helpful guides
Microwave Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Springfield, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Where else do we repair microwaves near Springfield?
We also provide microwave repair in Annandale, VA, microwave repair in Mount Vernon, VA, microwave repair in Lorton, VA, microwave repair in Falls Church, VA and microwave repair in Fairfax Station, VA.
This location is part of our microwave repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Springfield, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Springfield, VA: West Springfield, North Springfield and Franconia.
Frequently asked questions
Microwave Repair in Springfield, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my microwave today in Springfield?
We're based in Alexandria, about 8 miles from Springfield. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many microwave repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a microwave in Springfield?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Door switches and diodes are inexpensive; a magnetron costs more but usually still beats replacing a built-in unit and matching the cabinetry. We quote after diagnosis, before any work - and the high-voltage interior is exactly why this is never a do-it-yourself estimate. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What microwave problems do you fix in Springfield?
Online microwave repair requests from the Springfield area have been for not heating and unresponsive controls. Common calls include microwave not heating, turntable not moving, sparking inside, door switch failure, control panel issue and unusual noise. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
Some of my microwave buttons work and some don't. What failed?
Usually the touchpad, also called the membrane switch. The buttons pressed most often, like start and the number keys, wear out first. If none of the buttons work, the control board is more likely. The Kenmore request we list from Springfield had an unresponsive panel.
My microwave lights up and spins but doesn't heat. Is it the magnetron?
Not always. The magnetron is the expensive part, so we rule out the cheaper ones first: the diode, the capacitor, the fuse and the door switches.
Should I try to fix the microwave myself first?
Only two checks are safe: the outlet and breaker, and whether the door closes fully. Stop there - the high-voltage capacitor inside holds a dangerous charge even when the microwave is unplugged, which is why this is the one appliance we tell everyone never to open.