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Hi All,         Does anybody know if it's O.K.  to site my microwave directly underneath the Worcester boiler in a corner of my kitchen?     There would be a 4 inch space above it & open space all around it.        Would rising hot air from it cause problems with the boiler,    with it obviously being open to the air at the bottom?       S'cuse my ignorance.

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Is it a combination grill/oven type microwave?

Edited by carosio

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No,    just your basic 800 watts cheapo thing,     only used about once every two days for five minutes.

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Can't see any problems, only if the boiler leaked onto the microwave, but bear in mind that there is a gas supply inside the boiler and sometimes food can (accidently) burn. Having said that, my gas meter is in a cupboard 3 ft above a gas hob, which in turn has an electric oven below it, a common arrangement.

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The instructions that come with your microwave should tell you the minimum clearance around your microwave. 

 

 

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Thanks guys,    think I'll risk it then.        I always stand with it anyway,  I don't leave it unattended,   & the first sign of a problem I'll move it.   Cheers.

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