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Microwave repair in New York

5 listed microwave repair businesses across 2 cities in New York, ranked by customer rating — 25% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 15th 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
5
State rank
15th
Cities
2
Average rating
4.0
Licensed
5
Median years trading
29
Reviews
487

Microwave repair pros in New York

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 New York

Counted from the 5 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

New York holds 5 listed microwave repair businesses, out of 209 nationwide. That ranks 15th of the 50 states with any, level with Michigan and behind Texas on 14. They are 5 of the 20 businesses listed in New York — 25% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.0, against 4.6 across all 209 listed nationwide, and 2 of the 5 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and 2 sit below 4.0. Between them they carry 487 reviews, the largest single tally being 379 on Dial Appliance Service in Brooklyn. 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 Dial Appliance Service in Brooklyn (379 reviews, 4.8), Steves Appliance Repair in Fresh Meadows (62 reviews, 4.9) and Best Service Appliance Repair in Brooklyn (27 reviews, 3.8). By rating it is Steves Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 62 reviews, Dial Appliance Service at 4.8 on 379 reviews and Iskander Services Inc. at 4.0 on 14 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 5 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 1 shows a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 3 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 3 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. 2 of the 5 advertise 24/7 emergency callout, and 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.

5 of them publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1967, and the median across those that say is 29 years. Brooklyn holds the most at 3 — 60% of the group — followed by New York City on 2, across 2 New York cities with an index page. Between them they name 11 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 New York — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureNew York
Listed prosof 209 nationwide for microwave repair5
Rank among statesTexas leads on 1415th of 50
Share of the New York directory5 of 20 listed businesses25%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 2 rated 4.5+4.0
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 379487
State licensing claimed5 also state insurance5 of 5
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking1 BBB · 3 factory
24/7 emergency2 advertise same-day2 of 5
Longest trading sincemedian 29 years across 5 that publish one1967
Cities with an index pageBrooklyn leads on 32
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address11

Beyond microwave repair, these 5 businesses also list cooktop repair (2), appliance installation (1), gas appliance repair (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Not counted above

5 more New York appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real New York 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 5 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 New York

Counts are microwave repair businesses based in that city. Brooklyn holds 60% of the state's total.

Brooklyn3New York City2

Where New York microwave pros say they work

Every place the 5 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Queens · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Staten Island · Bronx · Bayside · Flushing · Fresh Meadows · Long Island · Nassau County · The Bronx

What New York 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 New York 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 New York

Counts are New York businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 20 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair14Dryer repair14Refrigerator repair14Oven & Range repair13Washer repair13Freezer repair9Ice Maker repair4Range Hood repair3Garbage Disposal repair1Trash Compactor repair1Wine Cooler repair1

Microwave repair in other states

Every state with a listed microwave specialist, most first. New York sits 15th of 50 on 5.

Texas14Florida11Georgia8Tennessee8Colorado7Missouri7Ohio7California6New Jersey6Washington6Arizona5Connecticut5Kentucky5Michigan5North Carolina5Pennsylvania5Alabama4Alaska4Indiana4Iowa4Kansas4Louisiana4Maine4Montana4Nebraska4Nevada4New Hampshire4Oklahoma4Wisconsin4Maryland3Mississippi3New Mexico3South Carolina3Vermont3Virginia3Arkansas2Delaware2Hawaii2Idaho2Illinois2Massachusetts2Minnesota2Oregon2Rhode Island2Utah2North Dakota1South Dakota1West Virginia1Wyoming1

What microwave repair costs in New York

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$80 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro New York 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.

Estimate my microwave’s valuePrice the part first

Microwave repair in New York — common questions

How many microwave repair pros are listed in New York?
5 businesses listed in New York name microwave repair among the work they do — 25% of the 20 businesses this directory holds for the state, 15th of the 50 states with any, out of 209 listed nationwide — 2% of them. Brooklyn accounts for 3 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in New York.
Which microwave repair companies are rated highest in New York?
Steves Appliance Repair in Fresh Meadows at 4.9 on 62 reviews, Dial Appliance Service in Brooklyn at 4.8 on 379 reviews, Iskander Services Inc. in Brooklyn at 4.0 on 14 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Dial Appliance Service in Brooklyn, with 379 reviews at 4.8. Read both — a 5.0 on nine reviews and a 4.6 on four hundred are not the same claim.
How much does microwave repair cost in New York?
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 New York 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 5 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which New York city has the most microwave repair companies?
Brooklyn, with 3 of the 5 — 60% of the group — followed by New York City on 2. 2 New York cities in total have at least one.
Are microwave repair technicians licensed in New York?
All 5 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 1 also shows a Better Business Bureau accreditation. 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 New York?
2 of the 5 listed here advertise 24/7 emergency availability and carry a badge in the ranked list above. A further 2 advertise same-day service. Many of the others take same-day work for common faults without advertising it, so it is worth asking — especially early in the day, before the route is full.
Which microwave brands do New York repair pros service?
The microwave pros listed in New York name 14 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are GE (5), KitchenAid (5), LG (5), Samsung (5), Whirlpool (5), Bosch (4). 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 New York microwave repair companies been in business?
5 of the 5 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1967, and the median across those that say is 29 years. 3 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 New York?
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. Worth knowing before you call: 2 of the 5 listed in New York also offer cooktop repair and 1 offer appliance installation, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a microwave repaired in New York?

Compare 5 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 5 state a license and 2 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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