How High Above a Stove Should a Microwave Be Installed?
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Distance Between Stove and Microwave
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A microwave should not be too close to the stove for safety reasons, so it is best to keep it a reasonable distance above the stove top. According to Handyman Xchange, the ideal height to place a microwave over a stove is at a distance of 30 or more inches.
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State and City Codes
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Some state and city codes may regulate the height that a microwave must be placed above a stove. Microwaves also come with manufacturer instructions that define at what height to place the microwave above the stove.
Bottom Line
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A microwave should be 30 inches above a stove, but state and city codes may define a specific height requirement. Check with local building codes and manufacturing instructions before installing a microwave above a stove top.
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Anonymous
Oct 31, 2011
Right on Steve! -
Since the standard stove top counter height is 36", adding 30" would put the bottom of the microwave at 5.5ft. That means you'd be reaching over your head if you were a 5'5" tall woman. Better think again. In CO, the minimum clearance is 18".
