Newark, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
New Jersey · 9th of 50 states
6 listed microwave repair businesses across 3 cities in New Jersey, ranked by customer rating — 33% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 9th 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.
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Newark, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Edison, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Jersey City, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Edison, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Newark, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Jersey City, NJ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 6 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
New Jersey holds 6 listed microwave repair businesses, out of 209 nationwide. That ranks 9th of the 50 states with any, level with California and behind Texas on 14. They are 6 of the 18 businesses listed in New Jersey — 33% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.7, against 4.6 across all 209 listed nationwide, and 5 of the 6 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,238 reviews, the largest single tally being 289 on Amazon HVAC and Appliance Repair in Jersey City. 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 Amazon HVAC and Appliance Repair in Jersey City (289 reviews, 4.7), Majestic Appliance Repair in Newark (282 reviews, 4.9) and Appliance Repair NJ in Newark (215 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Majestic Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 282 reviews, Pay Less Repair Services at 4.8 on 187 reviews and Amazon HVAC and Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 289 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 6 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 2 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 1 advertises 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.
3 of the 6 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2008, and the median across those that say is 16 years. Edison holds the most at 2 — 33% of the group — level with Jersey City, across 3 New Jersey cities with an index page. Between them they name 19 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.
| Measure | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 209 nationwide for microwave repair | 6 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 14 | 9th of 50 |
| Share of the New Jersey directory6 of 18 listed businesses | 33% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 5 rated 4.5+ | 4.7 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 289 | 1,238 |
| State licensing claimed6 also state insurance | 6 of 6 |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 6 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 16 years across 3 that publish one | 2008 |
| Cities with an index pageEdison leads on 2 | 3 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 19 |
Not counted above
This is a real New Jersey company whose record carries contact details but no list of what it repairs. It does not state microwave repair, so it is not counted in the 6 above and is not listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.
Details for this business come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for iteither — confirm before hiring.
Counts are microwave repair businesses based in that city. Edison holds 33% of the state's total.
Every place the 6 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Bloomfield · East Orange · Edison · Irvington · Jersey City · Montclair · New Brunswick · Newark · Piscataway · Union City · Woodbridge · Bayonne · Belleville · Hoboken · North Bergen · Perth Amboy · Secaucus · South Plainfield · West New York
The 5 most common microwave faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Runs, lights up, turntable spins, but food stays cold
TechnicianThe 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
TechnicianA 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
TechnicianA failing magnetron or a high-voltage transformer starting to break down. Stop using it and have it tested.
Sparking or arcing inside the cavity
TechnicianA 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
TechnicianThe turntable drive motor or a stripped coupler. The one genuinely low-cost microwave fault.
Step-by-step: Microwave Turntable Not Turning→10 published microwave guides. A diagnostic fee is $40–$80 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
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
WeeklyPrevents: Arcing, which destroys magnetrons quickly and permanently.
Wash or replace the grease filters (over-the-range)
Every 3 monthsPrevents: Loss of extraction and a vent motor running against a blocked path.
Replace the charcoal filter on recirculating models
Every 6–12 monthsPrevents: Cooking odours pushed back into the room.
Counts are New Jersey businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 18 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed microwave specialist, most first. New Jersey sits 9th of 50 on 6.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$80 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro New Jersey 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.
| Repair | Parts + 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
A quote above $125 on a microwave past 6 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
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