Microwave Over Stove Top Clearance

Instead of a countertop microwave these appliances free up.

Microwave over stove top clearance.

Farberware black fmo11ahtbsj 1 1 cu. Maytag 1 9 cu ft over the range microwave with stainless steel cavity fingerprint resistant stainless steel. Building codes and other standards are inconsistent on the allowed clearance between a stove top and anything above it. If the microwave is located near a range 2 feet of clearance on the side adjacent to the range will be necessary.

Shop all home improvement featured sales new arrivals clearance home improvement advice. At 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. You ll even find fingerprint resistant finishes that will keep your microwave looking as clean as the day you brought it home. Sharp insight pro series built in 24 inch microwave drawer.

A microwave is a kitchen must have. Shop the collection. General electric for example requires that its microwaves be mounted with a minimum of 66 inches between the floor and the top of the microwave which results in a clearance of between 13 and 16 inches from the microwave to the cooktop. An over the stove microwave which is also called an over the range microwave an otr microwave and an above range microwave is designed to be installed above the range it s a good option if you want to keep kitchen counter space open and like the look of a built in finish.

Zline over the range microwave oven in stainless steel. The ge 1 6 cu. Tight clearances however may make it difficult to use large pots on the cooktop. Costco carries microwaves that are loaded with special features including automatically adjusting sensor cooking easy clean enamel interiors steam and melt functions and convection cooking for even heat distribution.

Over the range microwaves or otr microwaves are microwaves that can be installed over your stove. Over the range microwave in stainless steel gives you convenient cooking controls for quick and easy use. Clearance between stovetop and bottom of microwave. Over the range the ge 1 6 cu.

Microwaves cannot be mounted over a range unless they are specifically made to be an over the range model with a vent included. All have fast and efficient cooking power.