However a tip for trying to put a microwave into the space provided by an upper cabinet is to use a recessed electric receptacle.
Upper cabinet depth microwave.
Therefore you should design the cabinet with an aim to provide no more and no less than 30 of width.
This compared to the 15 16 inches of depth that the average otr microwave has can spell a problem for some users.
With many cabinets the average depth is about 12 inches.
Over the range microwaves will typically be about 15 to 16 inches in depth while upper kitchen cabinets in which they are installed are generally about 12 inches in depth according to runmyhouse services inc.
Above microwave ovens a 15 to 18 inch deep cabinet is common and above a refrigerator a 24 inch deep cabinet is standard.
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Here are some design suggestions for deeper cabinets to bring the faces flush.
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Much like recessing a regular refrigerator to appear to be counter depth.
Our solution is to place it in an upper cabinet on a shelf but build the shelf recessed so that the microwave does not need a ledge jutting out.
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.
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.
It doesn t seem like much but it gains you a little more depth when placing the microwave.
That s space saving solution that also make your cupboard looks neat.