We tell why it is better not to put the technique on each other and how it can be done if there are no other options.
Owners of small kitchens have to thoroughly think over the location of household appliances. Because of the limited place, it is not always possible to accommodate the desired one, and a cutter comes to the revenue, for example, some have devices on each other. We tell us whether it is possible to put a microwave to the fridge from above or near, and how to do it right.
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Why you can not put a microwave for the refrigerator
In fact, there is no direct ban on such accommodation. However, a number of reasons for which it is not worth doing is still.
1. Bad air - exchange
For the proper operation of the equipment, it is necessary to provide access to it. To do this, check where the devices have holes for air intake. The furnaces most often they are located on top of the case or side. Therefore, the distance from the ceiling to the device should be at least 20 cm, it is worth 10 cm on the sides of it - such recommendations give manufacturers. It is also important to ensure a gap and under the furnace: at least 1 cm.
2. Instability of the refrigerator
From the operation of the compressor, the technician can vibrate and stagger a little. From this microwave will shift, thereby leaving scratches on the glossy case. It is also unsafe: the microwave can fall from above. At best, she will just break down, at worst - will land on the head to someone. This is especially dangerous for those who have children or pets.
3. Disadvantage of use
Refrigerators often have a height of up to 2 meters, so the placement of other devices is uncomfortable from above. Put the dish inside the furnace for warming up quite difficult, wipe it from the inside - too. Also there is probability to drop something hot and burn.
4. Additional heating
If you use a microwave very often: warming food for a long time, use for cooking meals, then it can harm the refrigerator compressor. The fact is that when constant heating the walls of the device, the motor will work more to maintain the cold inside the chambers. Such a load will reduce its service life. It is also fraught with other consequences: the device will consume more electricity, and ice is formed inside the freezer.5. Corps deformation
Usually microwave ovens have a lot of weight. Therefore, they can sell their legs with their legs on the housing of the refrigeration device. This is a small minus, but it is also worth knowing about him.
How to put the technique nearby
As for the question, it is possible to put a microwave next to the refrigerator, and not on it, then the reasons why it can not be done, no. It is important to provide sufficient air supply to the device, not to put the technique completely close to each other and remember that between it and the shelf should be at least 20 cm. Put the microwave to the refrigerator, if you can perform a number of conditions.
The location is suitable for topics that in the kitchen there is a compact refrigerator with a height of 90-120 cm. In this case, it is convenient to use it, it is easy to care and difficult to accumulating. But if a small refrigerator is not your option, try to follow the following recommendations.
Secure the microwave from above, if possible. So you will be sure that it will not fall. For example, you can integrate the device inside the cabinet over the refrigeration device. But in this case, it is necessary to make holes in the walls to correctly circulate air. You can use special brackets that are attached to the wall and keep the device on weight. If such options are not possible, just make sure that put the oven on a flat and stable surface.
If your microwave hole for air intake is located below, then be sure to put the heat insulating material from plywood, chipboard or OSB. So you protect the walls of the refrigerator from warm air that comes out of the furnace during her work. Make sure that metal details of the devices do not touch each other, and also do not put foil or paper between them - they will be very hot, it is unsafe. It is also worth putting a solid panel to protect the technique from the weight of the microwave and possible deformation. For this, the above materials are suitable.
Remember, harm from the oven is a bit if you will use it for a short time. For example, between heavers of frozen food it is worth a cooling device and only after that run a new cycle of work. If you are preparing serious dishes in it, it is better to refuse this location.
