2022 Tiffin Midas 24RT - Contoure Microwave Relocation

2022 Tiffin Midas 24RT
We like having the microwave up in our motorhome, but its current placement makes using the sink difficult because it extends out so far. So, I moved the microwave to above the refrigerator into an existing cabinet. I used the door to that cabinet on the modified cabinet above the sink. I did not modify the cabinet door. I had to add a 1x2 board in the cabinet opening above the microwave to fill in the gap because the opening was slightly taller that the current location. I had Home Depot mix me up some paint that was very close to the Tiffin cabinet color and satin finish.

I also ran a short, heavy duty (appliance) rated electrical extension cord from the microwave so that I could utilize the existing electrical outlet and circuit for the microwave.

I shortened the depth of the exiting cabinet above the sink to that it would be flush with the existing adjacent smaller cabinet. And I had to finish out the inside back and bottom of that cabinet.

Also, the Contoure convection microwave had been giving us some problems. After about 15 minutes of continuous use, the microwave would completely lose power. Then after another 15 minutes (presumably to cool down), the microwave's power restored, and it would operate normally again (unless it was operated near continuously for 15 minutes. I contacted Contoure and their technical service department promptly call me back within 24 hours. Their conclusion was that the air flow around the microwave was being restricted. I took the microwave out and placed it on my kitchen countertop and observed no restrictions such as debris or bent ducting. Also, I used the microwave for several days, and could not get the problem experienced in the motorhome to repeat. Hopefully in its new cabinet location, the larger cabinet space will help prevent this airflow circulation issue.

It's not perfect, and I wished that Tiffin would have done this in their original design. But with my limited mechanical and carpentry skill sets, I am happy with the end result.