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Microwave repair in Tennessee

8 listed microwave repair businesses across 3 cities in Tennessee, ranked by customer rating — 36% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 4th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

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Listed pros
8
State rank
4th
Cities
3
Average rating
4.7
Licensed
8
Median years trading
15
Reviews
1,279

Microwave repair pros in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

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

Tennessee holds 8 listed microwave repair businesses, out of 209 nationwide. That ranks 4th of the 50 states with any, level with Georgia and behind Texas on 14. They are 8 of the 22 businesses listed in Tennessee — 36% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.7, against 4.6 across all 209 listed nationwide, and 8 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 1,279 reviews, the largest single tally being 320 on Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville. 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 Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville (320 reviews, 4.8), Nashville Appliance Repair Pro in Nashville (267 reviews, 4.8) and Bluff City Appliance Repair in Memphis (180 reviews, 4.7). By rating it is Precision Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 20 reviews, Music City Appliance Repair at 4.8 on 320 reviews and Nashville Appliance Repair Pro at 4.8 on 267 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, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 4 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.

7 of the 8 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2007, and the median across those that say is 15 years. Knoxville holds the most at 3 — 38% of the group — level with Nashville, across 3 Tennessee cities with an index page. Between them they name 21 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 Tennessee — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureTennessee
Listed prosof 209 nationwide for microwave repair8
Rank among statesTexas leads on 144th of 50
Share of the Tennessee directory8 of 22 listed businesses36%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+4.7
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 3201,279
State licensing claimed8 also state insurance8 of 8
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking1 factory
24/7 emergency4 advertise same-day0 of 8
Longest trading sincemedian 15 years across 7 that publish one2007
Cities with an index pageKnoxville leads on 33
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address21

Not counted above

2 more Tennessee appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Knoxville3Nashville3Memphis2

Where Tennessee microwave pros say they work

Every place the 8 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Brentwood · Franklin · Knoxville · Nashville · Bartlett · Collierville · Cordova · Farragut · Germantown · Hendersonville · Maryville · Memphis · Oak Ridge · Powell · Antioch · Fountain City · Halls · Hardin Valley · Karns · Mount Juliet · Murfreesboro

What Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Counts are Tennessee businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 22 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair20Dryer repair20Oven & Range repair20Refrigerator repair20Washer repair20Freezer repair11Ice Maker repair6Garbage Disposal repair3Wine Cooler repair2Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Microwave repair in other states

Every state with a listed microwave specialist, most first. Tennessee sits 4th of 50 on 8.

Texas14Florida11Georgia8Colorado7Missouri7Ohio7California6New Jersey6Washington6Arizona5Connecticut5Kentucky5Michigan5New York5North Carolina5Pennsylvania5Alabama4Alaska4Indiana4Iowa4Kansas4Louisiana4Maine4Montana4Nebraska4Nevada4New Hampshire4Oklahoma4Wisconsin4Maryland3Mississippi3New Mexico3South Carolina3Vermont3Virginia3Arkansas2Delaware2Hawaii2Idaho2Illinois2Massachusetts2Minnesota2Oregon2Rhode Island2Utah2North Dakota1South Dakota1West Virginia1Wyoming1

What microwave repair costs in Tennessee

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

How many microwave repair pros are listed in Tennessee?
8 businesses listed in Tennessee name microwave repair among the work they do — 36% of the 22 businesses this directory holds for the state, 4th of the 50 states with any, out of 209 listed nationwide — 4% of them. Knoxville accounts for 3 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Tennessee.
Which microwave repair companies are rated highest in Tennessee?
Precision Appliance Repair in Nashville at 4.9 on 20 reviews, Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville at 4.8 on 320 reviews, Nashville Appliance Repair Pro in Nashville at 4.8 on 267 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville, with 320 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee city has the most microwave repair companies?
Knoxville, with 3 of the 8 — 38% of the group — followed by Nashville on 3. 3 Tennessee cities in total have at least one.
Are microwave repair technicians licensed in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee?
None of the 8 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 4 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 Tennessee repair pros service?
The microwave pros listed in Tennessee name 11 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 Tennessee microwave repair companies been in business?
7 of the 8 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 2007, and the median across those that say is 15 years. 1 publishes 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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee?

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

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