Panasonic Microwave Bulb

[giw12]

The internal bulb on the microwave blew last week and wasn't immediately obvious how to change it. Tries the manual and it said I should call them and they will send someone out.

Seems outrageous really just to change a bulb.

Anyone ever changed one on a Panny that involves taking the outer casing off?

[Lord Flathead]

I've done plenty of Miele ones but not a Panasonic. The important thing to note is that a microwave holds about 500volts of electricity across the capacitor which feeds the magnetron, for this reason they are very dangerous to work on. Although they 'should' discharge, you are taking a risk, calculated or other if you go inside. I would see if you can either get hold of someone that's trained to do it or if you must have a go, leave it overnight unplugged, then when opening it discharge the capacitor using a pair of long nosed pliers before going anywhere else. Of course if you can get to the bulb from the inside none of this applies.

[eastlmark]

good advice there, just also bare in mind that the bulb will not be anything standard, it will be specific to that model.

[Simpo Two]

Lord Flathead said:

The important thing to note is that a microwave holds about 500volts of electricity across the capacitor which feeds the magnetron, for this reason they are very dangerous to work on. Although they 'should' discharge, you are taking a risk, calculated or other if you go inside.

Or wear rubber gloves?

[giw12]

Many thanks Lord F...not straightforward and therefore beyond my ken.

I'll phone Panny tomorrow and get myself ready for a fleecing.