How much does Home Depot charge to install an over the range microwave?

Home Depot microwave installation cost Over-the-range microwave installation from Home Depot costs $100 for replacements. Replacing an old range hood with an over-the-range microwave costs $400. Hauling away and disposing of the old microwave costs $25. Delivery costs $60* or is free with purchases over $400.

Microwaves that are designed to fit beneath or between cabinets or over a wall oven don’t have vents built into the bottom. A vent is absolutely necessary if you’re going to install your microwave over your stove top, so read the specifications on a new microwave carefully before purchasing it.

All of our over-the-range (OTR) microwaves are factory preset to vent internally it will recirculate the air back into the room. However, it can also be converted to vent externally, or outside, if you prefer.

Installing an over-the-range microwave oven is often easier than you think. If you are simply replacing an existing vent hood or older microwave with a new oven, you can install it easily enough with common tools. You will need a helper for this one, as an extra set of hands is essential.

The average cost of built-in microwave installation is $220 to $580. A handyman or electrician charges $50 to $100 per hour for labor. A new microwave costs $100 to $600.

Also available were microwave ovens, ranging in price from $189.95 to $439.95. Of course, there’s been a good deal of dollar inflation since 1975. Judged by changes in the consumer-price index, what $100 bought in 1975 takes about $354 to buy today.

All current over the range microwaves and Advantium ovens can be installed over gas cooking products up to and including 5 burner stoves. As long as the 66″ minimum from the floor to the top of the unit is followed there will be no performance or warranty concerns.

Some over-the-range microwaves have exhaust fans that vent kitchen air out of the house through ductwork in the wall. Some don’t and instead filter, then push it back out into the kitchen.

Over-the-range microwaves have a light and fan built into the bottom of the appliance. After the smoke and steam are removed, the filtered fan vents the air outside your home or cleans it before releasing it back into the kitchen.

The National Kitchen and Bath Association recommends that the bottom of the microwave should be no higher than 54 inches above the floor, which would allow for 18 inches of clearance between the microwave and the typical cooktop height of 36 inches. Some manufacturers allow smaller clearances.

Not all over the range microwaves vent outside, but ducted applications do. Venting a microwave outside is usually considered an upgrade because it’s the best option to getting rid of airborne smoke, steam and grease.

The KitchenAid microwave reset process is fairly simple. Push the cancel/off button to clear the display. The error code should disappear. If call service or other code pops up, then remove power from the unit for one minute to reset the machine.

Adequate ventilation, especially if the microwave is built into a wall of cabinetry, is a must.

The short answer to their question is, yes, you can replace a range hood with an over-the-range microwave.

Over the Range Microwaves and Advantium Ovens: Over the range microwaves and Advantium ovens require a minimum 66″ mounting height from the floor to top of the unit. The 66″ from the floor dimension will allow approximately 13″ between the cooktop surface below and the bottom, front of the microwave.