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Answered: Direct short in microwave

Not having been privileged to see this POS, I will guess that it is the Magnetron or the circuit board. If you pull the cover off, you might see some melted stuff. That would be a clue. New ones start well under $100.00. Are you sure that you want to fiddle with your broken one?
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Answered: Are microwaves necessary?

Many people do not have the luxury (or the knowledge) to be able to prepare good meals every day. There are many people who favour recipes that you can prepare double the amount and keep some in the freezer to be eaten at a later date. For these people, having a microwave that can heat ready made ...

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Answered: If a mikasa plate was placed in the microwave, and sparks started coming

It sounds to me that your microwave is fine but you should not use that china for microwaving. Sparks in a microwave generally appear when there is a metallic substance inside.

Answered: Microwave repair

Why? Seriously. Microwaves are so cheap it's easier to replace than repair. As far as repairs, if it's an older microwave, take the case off and look for a fuse. Replace it. If that doesn't work, chances are it's not repairable. I don't know if newer ones have fuses.
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http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Category:Microwave_recipes has a good list. I have personally tried http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Microwave_Chocolate_Cake and it came out pretty good. If you try some and like them you should add to cookbook.

When is a microwave deemed unsafe?

I'm no physicist, but, considering the relatively cheap price of microwaves nowadays, I wouldn't take the chance. It's probably OK; the paint has just peeled away from the heat, but what might have happened to the shielding under (or above, in this case) which keeps stray microwaves inside, I don't ...

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