Upper Cabinet Depth Microwave

We gathered for you some examples how you can mount a microwave in upper cabinets at your kitchen.

Upper cabinet depth microwave. Ge profile pem31dfbb 24 1 1 cu. Most microwaves intended for installation above a stove are 15 to 16 inches deep. Above microwave ovens a 15 to 18 inch deep cabinet is common and above a refrigerator a 24 inch deep cabinet is standard. However a tip for trying to put a microwave into the space provided by an upper cabinet is to use a recessed electric receptacle.

Capacity counter top microwave oven in black 3 9 out of 5 stars 162 panasonic compact microwave oven with 1200 watts of cooking power sensor cooking popcorn button quick 30sec and turbo defrost nn sn67ks 1 2 cubic foot stainless steel silver. Much like recessing a regular refrigerator to appear to be counter depth. This compared to the 15 16 inches of depth that the average otr microwave has can spell a problem for some users. The standard depth of wall cabinets is 12 inches which limits the front to back size of an oven.

Upper cabinets adjacent to a microwave a 14 inch deep microwave stands a little proud of the nearby 12 inch upper cabs. It doesn t seem like much but it gains you a little more depth when placing the microwave. With many cabinets the average depth is about 12 inches. A microwave installed in a lower cabinet or a cabinet designed for a wall oven can be larger front to rear because these cabinets are 24 inches deep.

Wall cabinet width wall cabinet widths run from 9 to 48 inches in 3 inch increments though it is rare to install cabinets wider than 36 inches. That s space saving solution that also make your cupboard looks neat. Therefore you should design the cabinet with an aim to provide no more and no less than 30 of width.