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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Prevent Dangerous Spills

    The U.S. Fire Administration says a microwave oven should be installed within reach of everyone who uses the microwave for cooking. When the front of the microwave is below each cook's face, everyone can use it safely without danger of spilling when they remove food or liquids.

    On the Other: Make Room for Cooking

    A home installation professional tells cooks to use a practical cooking height. Tall pots do not fit on a range under a low microwave oven. Two cooks cannot use the space. Install the microwave at the lowest height with enough pot space, and leave space to put food on the sides.

    Bottom Line

    Experts have not agreed on a set height. Safety from spills is more important than practical cooking. Place the microwave so that every cook can reach it and remove their cooked foods and liquids safely.

    Source:

    Cooking Fire Safety at the U.S. Fire Administration

    Making Room for the Microwave at This Old House

    Resource:

    Microwave Oven Radiation at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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