Microwave Repair
Microwave Repair in Reston, VA
Book a visit anywhere in our Reston ZIP codes. The microwave is tested where it is installed, you hear what failed, and the repair waits for your approval.
Booking online? Include the microwave model number and your Reston address so parts can be checked ahead of the visit.
Step one covers the appliance; step two, your contact details. We follow up to book the visit.
For the safe checks to try before a visit, see the microwave guide.
Microwave Brands
27 makers on our list
Other Repairs in Reston
11 more appliance types
Microwave Notes for This Area
In the Town Center high-rises and Reston's newer townhouses, the microwave usually hangs over the range and recirculates through a charcoal filter. The grease filters underneath need regular cleaning, and the charcoal filter needs replacing on the maker's schedule, or the fan works harder than it should. In older clusters the microwave may be a countertop unit or a built-in added during a remodel. If yours runs without heating or sparks inside, stop using it; the high-voltage parts are not something to open at home.
Tracking down microwave faults in townhouses and high-rise condos
Townhouse kitchens nearly always have an over-the-range microwave, since counter space is short. Grease and steam from the burners reach its fan, filters and the switches behind the door. If it runs without heating, the door switches are tested first, then the diode, capacitor and magnetron. If the turntable stops or the keypad misreads, we check the drive motor and the touch panel.
Booking microwave repair in Reston
Tell us whether your range or cooktop is gas or electric, and send a photo of the model tag. Some older kitchens near Lake Anne and Tall Oaks have unusual layouts or built-in cooktops, and a photo of the whole kitchen helps us arrive prepared.
Where to find the model number: Open the door and look at the frame behind it; countertop units may have it on the back or side instead. Owner's manuals and installation guides usually repeat the number on the cover or first page.
Communities we cover in Reston: Lake Anne, Reston Town Center and North Reston (20190); South Lakes, Hunters Woods, Lake Thoreau and Lake Audubon (20191). Each ZIP code has a page of its own, linked from the main Reston page.
Service Summary
Microwave Repair: Your Questions
Brief answers to what customers most often ask us. Don't see yours? Ask when you call, or add it to the notes when you book online.
Still have a question?
Get in touch with the brand, the symptom and, if you can find it, the model number. Some things we can answer right away; others need a technician in front of the machine.
It takes two people. The top bolts through the cabinet come out while one person supports the unit, then it tilts forward off the wall plate. Many repairs, including door switches, the fan motor and the light, don't need it removed at all, and we'll tell you if yours does.
Microwave Faults We Track Down
- Microwave Not Heating
- Sparking Inside
- Turntable Not Spinning
- Door Won't Close / Open
- Display Not Working
- Making Loud Noise
- Won't Start
- Sparking Inside Microwave
- Waveguide Cover Burned or Damaged
- Door Switch Failure
- Door Not Closing Properly
- Door Handle Broken
Ready to Book the Microwave?
Book microwave repair in Reston online or by phone, and mention parking, stairs or building rules.
Microwave Repair for Owners, Renters and Landlords
Reston was planned around village centers, starting with Lake Anne, and its housing mixes cluster townhouses, condos (high-rises among them), apartments and single-family houses, from the 1960s and 1970s through new buildings near its two Silver Line stations. Heron House at Lake Anne was its first high-rise condo. In the south, townhouse clusters line the shores of Lake Thoreau and Lake Audubon.
How a Microwave Repair Visit Works
Tell Us What's Wrong
Name the make, add the model number if it is handy, and describe the symptom. A picture of the label inside the door lets us check parts.
Diagnosis at Your Home
The technician tests the appliance along with its power, water, drain, gas or vent connections until the fault is confirmed.
A Price Before Work
We name the failed part and give you the cost of fixing it. Work starts only after you agree.
Repair and Check
The part is installed and the appliance is run through a cycle so you can watch it working.