Kitchen Incident

[Fiona]

Need some advice

I have just had an accident in the kitchen, cooking rice in the microwave, checking it and putting back in the microwave I dropped the rice cooker slipped on contents and dragged the microwave off the worktop and it has cut a big chunk out of the wall.

Microwave now back on the worktop but should I try and use it ?

I don't want it to blow up or anything.

It would have been cheaper to get a takeaway, hole in the wall and scalded ankle.

[Dizzydiver]

Originally Posted by Fiona

Need some advice

I have just had an accident in the kitchen, cooking rice in the microwave, checking it and putting back in the microwave I dropped the rice cooker slipped on contents and dragged the microwave off the worktop and it has cut a big chunk out of the wall.

Microwave now back on the worktop but should I try and use it ?

I don't want it to blow up or anything.

It would have been cheaper to get a takeaway, hole in the wall and scalded ankle.

What's the worst that can happen? Flames, sparks, electicution.... My experience of these things is that they tend to be ok. Get someone else to plug it in and turn it on - then watch to see the results.

[JohnK]

Plug it in, close the door, switch it on & duck !! There really isnt a better way unless you are an electrician !!!

[dry suit diver]

not sure really, did it rattle when you picked it off the floor.
The worst that can happen is the fuse in the plugtop blows iif that happens get a new micro - second thoughts for the cost of a new micro just get one and b on the safe side.

[Fiona]

Thanks guys you have a great help

Dinners on the floor but I'll give it a go, if you don't hear from me you know where I am

[Steve S]

Hi Fi'

someone, somewhere has just got a mint card and the balance has been restored seriously mate hope your ankle recovers quickly, if there is no obvious damage to the oven it should be ok they are pretty sturdy if you have a circuit breaker I would use that to test it though.

Good luck.

Safe diving,
Steve

[Dizzydiver]

Originally Posted by Fiona

Thanks guys you have a great help

Dinners on the floor but I'll give it a go, if you don't hear from me you know where I am

Fiona, Fiona are you there woman? I've a pack of plasters in the car! (bit far to get them to you from Luxembourg though!)

[MATTBIN]

Hope you feel better soon Fi, get a new microwave they really are cheap these days.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Matt

ps The Mint card is mine.

[triplefin]

Hope your okay Fiona?

Always bit of a shock falling over as an adult, you get used to it as a child. Guess its further to fall when your grown up!

I'd just plug it in and see if it still works.

[Mark Griffith]

Sorry to hear of your troubles.
Hope your ok and chin up
cheers
seadweller