Built-In Microwaves

Built-in Microwaves

There are several ways to get the built-in look with a microwave in your kitchen, depending on the size, power and features you need, as well as the way you cook, bake and create, discover built-in models available and explore features to help you explore your culinary curiosities.  If you are fed up of a freestanding microwave taking up valuable space on your worktop, then maybe a built-in model is for you? 

Built-in microwaves are simply microwaves that are built-in to a cabinet or fixed to the wall to keep out of the way and to free up more cooking space. There is some things to consider when buy a built-in microwave:

Space and Location: One benefit of a built-in microwave is that they keep your kitchen neat. Although built-in microwaves can be useful you will need to find the right size model to fit into the cabinet/space you have chosen for the appliance. So, when looking to buy a built-in microwave oven, ensure that you have measured the space you have selected to find an appropriate model.

If you need to repair or replace your model at any point it will also be a little trickier as you will need to remove the microwave from the unit, instead of just fixing/replacing it easily like you would a freestanding model.

Installation: Installation for a built-in microwave isn’t as simple as a freestanding model. This is because you will need a licensed contractor who will be able to properly install your appliance into your cabinet. It should be completed by a professional because they need to ensure that the microwave is safely bracketed into the unit and that the microwave is sufficiently ventilated to prevent a potential fire hazard.  

Cost: Like with freestanding models, the cost is always going to be a big factor to look at and it will differ with depending on the features available and the model itself. Built-in microwave ovens are known for being slightly more expensive because of the installation cost, which should always be completed by a professional. 

Can all microwaves be built-in?

Not all microwaves can be built-in as they are available in either freestanding or built-in models. We recommend that you install built-in microwaves into a cabinet, but if you do wish to install a freestanding model as a built-in we have built-in trim kits that allow you to do so. These kits ensure that your microwave has sufficient space to ventilate properly. But with our fantastic range of built-in microwaves ton choose from you won’t need to fit a freestanding one as a built-in.