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Microwave repair in Georgia

8 listed microwave repair businesses across 3 cities in Georgia, ranked by customer rating — 42% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 3rd of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

Over-the-range replacements need two people and duct work, so a local pro who does the removal and refit in one visit saves the most time.

Listed pros
8
State rank
3rd
Cities
3
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
8
Median years trading
17
Reviews
2,809

Microwave repair pros in Georgia

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

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What the listings say about microwave repair in Georgia

Counted from the 8 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Georgia holds 8 listed microwave repair businesses, out of 209 nationwide. That ranks 3rd of the 50 states with any, behind Florida on 11 and Texas on 14. They are 8 of the 19 businesses listed in Georgia — 42% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 209 listed nationwide, and 6 of the 8 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 2,809 reviews, the largest single tally being 1,247 on It Is Fixed Appliance Repair in Atlanta. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by It Is Fixed Appliance Repair in Atlanta (1,247 reviews, 4.9), Mr. Appliance of Savannah in Savannah (660 reviews, 4.6) and Appliance Repair Atlanta in Atlanta (312 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is It Is Fixed Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 1,247 reviews, Georgia State Appliance at 4.9 on 145 reviews and Mr. Appliance of Intown Atlanta at 4.7 on 178 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

All 8 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 5 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 2 advertise same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

6 of the 8 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2005, and the median across those that say is 17 years. Atlanta holds the most at 3 — 38% of the group — level with Augusta, across 3 Georgia cities with an index page. Between them they name 27 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Microwave repair in Georgia — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureGeorgia
Listed prosof 209 nationwide for microwave repair8
Rank among statesTexas leads on 143rd of 50
Share of the Georgia directory8 of 19 listed businesses42%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 6 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 1,2472,809
State licensing claimed8 also state insurance8 of 8
24/7 emergency2 advertise same-day0 of 8
Longest trading sincemedian 17 years across 6 that publish one2005
Cities with an index pageAtlanta leads on 33
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address27

Not counted above

4 more Georgia appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Georgia companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states microwave repair, so none is counted in the 8 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.

Microwave repair by city in Georgia

Counts are microwave repair businesses based in that city. Atlanta holds 38% of the state's total.

Atlanta3Augusta3Savannah2

Where Georgia microwave pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 27 towns and neighborhoods these 8 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Atlanta · Augusta · Evans · Martinez · Buckhead · Decatur · Grovetown · Midtown · Pooler · Savannah · Aiken · Alpharetta · Bluffton · Druid Hills · East Atlanta · East Lake · Garden City · Grant Park · Kirkwood · Marietta · North Augusta · Richmond Hill · Rincon · Roswell · Sandy Springs · Thomson

What Georgia technicians find most often

The 5 most common microwave faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

All 8 faults →

  • Runs, lights up, turntable spins, but food stays cold

    Technician

    The magnetron, high-voltage diode, or capacitor has failed. The control side works because it is on a separate low-voltage circuit.

    Step-by-step: Microwave Runs But Doesn't Heat→

  • Completely dead, no display, no fan

    Technician

    A blown line fuse — and that fuse is usually blown by a failing door interlock switch, so replacing the fuse alone rarely holds.

  • Loud buzzing or humming while heating

    Technician

    A failing magnetron or a high-voltage transformer starting to break down. Stop using it and have it tested.

  • Sparking or arcing inside the cavity

    Technician

    A burnt or missing waveguide cover, chipped cavity paint exposing bare metal, or metal in the food. Stop immediately — arcing damages the magnetron fast.

    Step-by-step: Microwave Sparking Inside→

  • Turntable does not rotate

    Technician

    The turntable drive motor or a stripped coupler. The one genuinely low-cost microwave fault.

    Step-by-step: Microwave Turntable Not Turning→

Try these before you book a Georgia technician

10 published microwave guides. A diagnostic fee is $40–$80 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.

All guides →
Microwave Runs But Doesn't HeatAdvanced · 15–30 minutes for safe checksMicrowave Sparking InsideEasy · 15–30 minutesMicrowave Turntable Not TurningEasy · 10–40 minutesMicrowave Door Won't Close or LatchAdvanced · 15–30 minutes for safe checksMicrowave Keypad Not RespondingAdvanced · 15–30 minutes for safe checksOver-the-Range Microwave Vent Fan Not WorkingModerate · 30–75 minutesMicrowave Light Not WorkingModerate · 15–45 minutesMicrowave Heating UnevenlyModerate · 30–60 minutesMicrowave Shuts Off Mid-CycleAdvanced · 20–45 minutes for safe checksMicrowave Making a Loud NoiseModerate · 20–45 minutes

Keep the next call from happening

Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.

  • Wipe the cavity and check the waveguide cover for burn marks

    Weekly

    Prevents: Arcing, which destroys magnetrons quickly and permanently.

  • Wash or replace the grease filters (over-the-range)

    Every 3 months

    Prevents: Loss of extraction and a vent motor running against a blocked path.

  • Replace the charcoal filter on recirculating models

    Every 6–12 months

    Prevents: Cooking odours pushed back into the room.

Other appliances in Georgia

Counts are Georgia businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 19 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair15Dryer repair15Refrigerator repair15Washer repair15Oven & Range repair14Garbage Disposal repair6Freezer repair4Ice Maker repair1Wine Cooler repair1Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Microwave repair in other states

Every state with a listed microwave specialist, most first. Georgia sits 3rd of 50 on 8.

Texas14Florida11Tennessee8Colorado7Missouri7Ohio7California6New Jersey6Washington6Arizona5Connecticut5Kentucky5Michigan5New York5North Carolina5Pennsylvania5Alabama4Alaska4Indiana4Iowa4Kansas4Louisiana4Maine4Montana4Nebraska4Nevada4New Hampshire4Oklahoma4Wisconsin4Maryland3Mississippi3New Mexico3South Carolina3Vermont3Virginia3Arkansas2Delaware2Hawaii2Idaho2Illinois2Massachusetts2Minnesota2Oregon2Rhode Island2Utah2North Dakota1South Dakota1West Virginia1Wyoming1

What microwave repair costs in Georgia

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$80 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Georgia sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.

Full cost breakdown →
Typical microwave repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + labor
Turntable motor or couplerThe cheapest genuine microwave repair.$80–$160
Door interlock switch setReplaced as a set; a single switch rarely fails alone.$100–$200
Line fuse plus the interlock that blew itFuse-only repairs usually fail again within weeks.$100–$200
Vent fan motor (over-the-range)Check the filters first — they mimic a dead fan.$150–$300
High-voltage diode or capacitorDischarging the capacitor safely is the whole reason this is not DIY.$150–$280
Magnetron replacementWorth it on a built-in; almost never on a countertop unit.$150–$350

7–10 years. Over-the-range units land at the lower end because they run hot above a cooktop and their filters are neglected. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.

Blue Book

The 50% rule for a microwave

New unit, US average
$250
Expected lifespan
9 years
Repair-or-replace line
$125

A quote above $125 on a microwave past 6 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

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Microwave repair in Georgia — common questions

How many microwave repair pros are listed in Georgia?
8 businesses listed in Georgia name microwave repair among the work they do — 42% of the 19 businesses this directory holds for the state, 3rd of the 50 states with any, out of 209 listed nationwide — 4% of them. Atlanta accounts for 3 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Georgia.
Which microwave repair companies are rated highest in Georgia?
It Is Fixed Appliance Repair in Atlanta at 4.9 on 1,247 reviews, Georgia State Appliance in Augusta at 4.9 on 145 reviews, Mr. Appliance of Intown Atlanta in Atlanta at 4.7 on 178 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. Ratings and review counts come from the businesses' own public profiles and are not verified here.
How much does microwave repair cost in Georgia?
Expect $100–$250 for a common microwave repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $40–$80 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Georgia quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Get written estimates from two or three of the 8 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Georgia city has the most microwave repair companies?
Atlanta, with 3 of the 8 — 38% of the group — followed by Augusta on 3. 3 Georgia cities in total have at least one.
Are microwave repair technicians licensed in Georgia?
All 8 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency microwave repair in Georgia?
None of the 8 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 2 advertise same-day service. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which microwave brands do Georgia repair pros service?
The microwave pros listed in Georgia name 15 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (8), GE (8), LG (8), Maytag (8), Samsung (8), Whirlpool (8). Built-in and drawer microwaves from Sharp, Wolf, Miele and Thermador are trim-kit specific, so a replacement has to match the existing cabinet opening exactly. That is precisely why repairing them usually beats replacing them.
How long have Georgia microwave repair companies been in business?
6 of the 8 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 2005, and the median across those that say is 17 years. 5 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the listing. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my microwave?
Apply the 50% rule. A new microwave averages $250 in the US and lasts about 9 years, so a repair quote over roughly $125 on a unit past 6 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a microwave technician in Georgia?
Countertop, over-the-range, or built-in — this decides whether repair makes economic sense at all. Whether the display and fan work but food stays cold, or nothing works at all. Whether you have seen or heard arcing. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip.

Need a microwave repaired in Georgia?

Compare 8 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 8 state a license and 6 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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