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Thread Author: smokie Replies: 49

 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? - smokie
The bulb in my microwave has blown. There are any number of diy guides for other makes and models but none for mine. There is also this general guide www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Microwave-Lightbulb

So I was chatting with a mate whose d-i-y knowledge I respect, and he said he considered it dangerous to open a microwave.

Is that so, or is it just the usual thing of be careful, unplug it and leave it for a bit to let everything discharge? I think for once he may be wrong :-)
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new smokie 22 Nov 16 15:24
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new madf 22 Nov 16 15:51
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new CGNorwich 22 Nov 16 16:25
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new spamcan61 22 Nov 16 16:31
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dangero.. new Cliff Pope 22 Nov 16 20:52
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dangero.. new VxFan 23 Nov 16 01:32
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new spamcan61 22 Nov 16 17:31
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new Pat 22 Nov 16 17:34
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new bathtub tom 22 Nov 16 19:52
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous.. new Manatee 22 Nov 16 19:59
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangero.. new Runfer D'Hills 22 Nov 16 20:03
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dange.. new Runfer D'Hills 22 Nov 16 20:13
 Is changing a microwave bulb danger.. new CGNorwich 22 Nov 16 20:13
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new Dog 22 Nov 16 20:13
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dangero.. new Crankcase 22 Nov 16 20:42
 Is changing a microwave bulb danger.. new The Melting Snowman 22 Nov 16 21:31
 Is changing a microwave bulb danger.. new CGNorwich 22 Nov 16 21:47
 Is changing a microwave bulb dange.. new BrianByPass 23 Nov 16 12:13
 Is changing a microwave bulb dang.. new TheManWithNoName 23 Nov 16 13:13
 Is changing a microwave bulb dan.. new Crankcase 23 Nov 16 13:33
 Is changing a microwave bulb d.. new Manatee 23 Nov 16 13:39
 Is changing a microwave bulb .. new smokie 23 Nov 16 14:13
 Is changing a microwave bulb.. new Roger. 23 Nov 16 14:22
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new Crankcase 23 Nov 16 15:05
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new CGNorwich 23 Nov 16 15:14
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new R.P. 24 Nov 16 08:21
 Is changing a microwave bulb dangerous? new Manatee 23 Nov 16 15:21
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 Is changing a microwave bulb dang.. new CGNorwich 23 Nov 16 15:02
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 Never mind a microwave, what about a dish.. new Roger. 23 Nov 16 18:03
 Never mind a microwave, what about a dis.. new rtj70 23 Nov 16 20:32
 Never mind a microwave, what about a di.. new bathtub tom 23 Nov 16 22:36
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