what is the proper height to install a microwave
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Installing an Over-the-Range Microwave Oven Long story short: To install an over-the-range microwave oven, you need to have enough space between wall cabinets flanking the range and between the cooktop and ceiling. There should be a cabinet or shelf above the spot where the microwave will be installed so that you can fasten the top of the microwave to it.Most OTR microwaves are just under 30 in. wide; heights vary from about 10 to 18 inches and depths vary from 12 to about 18 inches.t least one existing rule allows a minimum of 13 inches, but pro installers and others who know their way around kitchens argue that there should be 20 to 24 inches of clearance above the stove top. (A note from NH: I received a note on this height issue from a reader so some clarification is necessary.
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Over the Stove Microwave Installation Height Microwave Clearance Rules. The most convenient location to place a microwave is 3 inches below your shoulder, though above-range microwaves may be higher. A microwave should be no more than 54 inches, and no less than 15 inches, from the floor, according to standards set by the National Kitchen and Bath Association.istance From Stove Top. Microwave ovens vary in their materials and construction, so the minimum required distance from the stove top to the unit is based on manufacturer guidelines. Review installation instructions for your specific model. For many models, the bottom should be at least 15 inches above the stove top.
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Kitchen Cabinet Clearance Above Stove Top From contributor B: The bottom of the upper cabinets is a standard 54. Add the height of your microwave to determine the bottom of the cabinet over the microwave. This will put the bottom of your microwave at the 54 mark. 16-19 is the going height nowadays for modern microwaves, with 17 being the most common size.
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- 1 Drill a 3/16 (5mm) hole through any circle located on a wall stud. 2  Drill a 3/8 (10mm) hole through any other circle.  If your microwave came with a top template, tape it to the base of the cabinet above and drill 3/8(10mm) holes through attachment points where directed to fasten the microwave to the cabinet base.
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Installing an Over-the-Range Microwave Oven Don't be afraid to probe around with your drill to make sure that you find something solid. Example of a wall-mounted support plate for an over-the-range microwave installation. 2. Hold the microwave wall template in position against the wall and mark the positions of the required fasteners.At least one of those fasteners must go into a stud; where no stud is present, drill holes for toggle bolts.on't be afraid to probe around with your drill to make sure that you find something solid. Example of a wall-mounted support plate for an over-the-range microwave installation. 2. Hold the microwave wall template in position against the wall and mark the positions of the required fasteners.
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- I have the same range w microwave above w a cabinet. Check your areas building code for required distance from range to bottom of micro. This may vary from community to community. If your micro vents out the top, you will need to have a hole drilled in your upper cabinet so the micro can vent.itchen remodel about to begin. We just ordered our new SS range and over the range microwave. There will be 16 inches of clearance from the bottom of the microwave unit to the cook top (smooth top,electric) .
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Thread: Min/Max receptacle height above floor? Thread: Min/Max receptacle height above floor? Min/Max receptacle height above floor? Commonly recetpacles are installed 12-18 inches above floor height. In basements, garages and workshops it is often common to see them installed about 48 inches above the floor.
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What is code for space between microwave and stove top? What does the distance have to be between the stove top and an over the range microwave?   Answer   I've read on GE installation manuals (at GE.com) that the space should be a minimum of 30 inches from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the cabinet tou … ching the top of the microwave.here is no electrical code rules for spacing between the stove top and the bottom of an under-cabinet microwave oven other than to follow the manufacturer's instructions. The manufacturers of both appliances probably have substantial requirements in their instructions relating to the spacing.
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Installation Height For The Cabinet Over The Micorwave Please try again later. http://fixmycabinet.com The standard height for installing the cabinet over the microwave is about sixty nine (69) off of the floor to the bottom of the wall cabinet over the microwave.Do not cheat on this dimension and make it much lower. Fire hazard requirements must be met.So the distance from the stove top to the bottom of the microwave must be no less about 52 inches off of the floor. This means that the standard installation height of your thirty inch high wall cupboard is going to be at fifty four inches (54) off of the floor.lease try again later. http://fixmycabinet.com The standard height for installing the cabinet over the microwave is about sixty nine (69) off of the floor to the bottom of the wall cabinet over the microwave.
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- Secure the microwave hood fan's mounting plate to the wall with the screws provided and a drill. Secure the mounting plate into a stud in the wall. Verify that the mounting plate is level. Tape the template to the bottom inside of the cabinet, according to the manufacturer's directions.
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Kitchen Cabinet Clearance Above Stove Top Add the height of your microwave to determine the bottom of the cabinet over the microwave. This will put the bottom of your microwave at the 54 mark. 16-19 is the going height nowadays for modern microwaves, with 17 being the most common size.ead the manual for the microwave this will give you the minimum height above the stove. Contributor I is right about 24 being the typical minimum distance between the stove top and the bottom of the microwave exhaust system, but as said before, your real guide is the microwave installation instructions.
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- If you are going to vent your microwave oven to the outside you will need to install an exhaust duct with a vent hood. Most hood exhausts has been designed to mate with standard 3 1⁄4′′x 10′′rectangular duct. If a round duct is required, a rectangular-to-round transition adapter must be used.
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putting microwave over stove (?!) Re: Microwave/range hood distance to range top. SECTION M1901. RANGES AND OVENS. M1901.1 Clearances. Freestanding or built-in ranges shall have a vertical clearance above the cooking top of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) to unprotected combustible material.e: Microwave/range hood distance to range top. I just came from an inspection that had the installation manual on the countertop for the Kenmore microwave. The instructions stated a minimum distance of 30 from the stove top to the top of the microwave.
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- See 3 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 2. 1 MOUNTING SPACE This Microwave Oven/Hood requires a mounting space on awall as shown in Figure 1. It is designed to be used with standard12-inch wall cabinets.If the space between the wall cabinets is 36 or 42 inches, a FillerPanel Kit can be used to fill the gap.
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Kitchen Cabinet Clearance Above Stove Top If for example, your microwave is 16 height you can go with either a 12 or 15 wall cabinet above it. This puts the bottom of the microwave at about 17 above the range with a 15 high wall cabinet and about 20 above the range with a 12 high wall cabinet.
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- Steps. 1  1. Turn off all electricity to your range and nearby outlets. 2  2. Verify that there is no power running to the range hood by flipping it on. 3  3. Find the mounting screws in your existing range hood.  4. Pull the existing range hood away from the wall and 1  cabinet. 5. Measure the height and width of your microwave.
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Kitchen Cabinet Clearance Above Stove Top The 2006 IRC section 1901.1 requires 30 inches from stove to combustibles unless the stove manufacturer requires more. Comment from contributor O: I just mounted a GE microwave with a vent and it told me to mount at a minimum of 21 above the stove top.Comment from contributor P: I am just into this very problem with a client. The above stove cabinet was ordered for a standard vent hood over an electric stove.They then decided on a gas range.he 2006 IRC section 1901.1 requires 30 inches from stove to combustibles unless the stove manufacturer requires more. Comment from contributor O: I just mounted a GE microwave with a vent and it told me to mount at a minimum of 21 above the stove top.
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- The installation instructions for the OTR GE Spacemaker micros that I often install give a minimum height of 30 from the range top to the bottom of the upper cabinet, which is equal to 66 minimum from the floor to the bottom of the cabinet mounted over the range.
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- NOTES: ■ If installing the microwave oven near a left sidewall, make sure there is at least 6 (15.2 cm) of clearance between the wall and the microwave oven, so that the door can open fully. ■ Some cabinet and building materials are not designed to withstand the heat produced by the microwave oven for cooking.
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General List of Minimum Clearance Requirements Note: If the microwave is located near a range, 2 feet of clearance on the side adjacent to the range will be necessary. Microwaves cannot be mounted over a range unless they are specifically made to be an over-the-range model, with a vent included.
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Installing an Over-the-Range Microwave Oven Long story short: To install an over-the-range microwave oven, you need to have enough space between wall cabinets flanking the range and between the cooktop and ceiling. There should be a cabinet or shelf above the spot where the microwave will be installed so that you can fasten the top of the microwave to it.Most OTR microwaves are just under 30 in. wide; heights vary from about 10 to 18 inches and depths vary from 12 to about 18 inches.uctwork for outside venting can be connected to the microwave's blower/damper and concealed inside the cabinet. Options for venting over-the-range microwaves to the outdoors include through-the-roof and through-the-wall ductwork assemblies. 5.
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Kitchen Receptacle Heights Height Above the Floor. The NEC has no official requirement concerning the height of a receptacle above any finished floor, including the kitchen floor. The Americans with Disabilities Act, on the other hand, specifies 15 inches as the minimum height for a receptacle and 48 to 54 inches as the maximum, depending on conditions.
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Installing an Over-the-Range Microwave Oven While the size of a microwave oven expressed in cubic feet gives you an idea of whether it's too small for much more than heating up a cup of coffee or large enough to roast a turkey, it tells you nothing about the overall width, height and depth of the appliance -- important to know if you're planning to build-in.n other cases there's a wall plate attached to the back of the microwave that must be unscrewed from the machine and held up against the back wall to so you can mark the fastener layout. 1. Find and mark the position of at least one stud in the wall behind where the microwave will be installed.
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Kitchen Cabinet Clearance Above Stove Top Contributors B and C are correct. I sometimes drill and mount the hardware for those, and the specs recommend 69 plus or minus from floor to top of microwave, or 16-19 clearance between the range and microwave bottom.
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Kitchen Cabinet Clearance Above Stove Top The standard top of the wall cabinet is 84 from the high point of the floor so all your wall cabinets are lined up at the top. If for example, your microwave is 16 height you can go with either a 12 or 15 wall cabinet above it.dd the height of your microwave to determine the bottom of the cabinet over the microwave. This will put the bottom of your microwave at the 54 mark. 16-19 is the going height nowadays for modern microwaves, with 17 being the most common size.
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- Typical over the range microwave under 30” kitchen cabinet might have an actual width 29 1/2”, 29 3/4”, 29 7/8”, 29 15/16” or precise 30”. Typical dimensions over the counter microwave 24” x 14” x 16” (width/height/depth) and 1.5 cubic feet capacity. Before ordering custom kitchen cabinets it is better to buy or at least know particular build-in microwave specifications and require opening.