HOW TO HIRE · HOME REPAIRS & HANDYMAN · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a microwave engineer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A microwave repair in Ireland costs €50–€180 per repair, typically around €90. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a microwave engineer in five steps
- Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — electrical Problems — electrical issues can cause a microwave to fail entirely or operate intermittently.
- Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — control Panel Malfunctions — control panel issues can be frustrating, as they may render the microwave unusable.
- How does type of issue change the price?The choice of style changes the skill the job needs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does age change the price?What is already there often has to be removed first. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does model of the microwave change the price?The quote moves with this more than with anything else listed. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.
Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — electrical Problems — electrical issues can cause a microwave to fail entirely or operate intermittently.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — control Panel Malfunctions — control panel issues can be frustrating, as they may render the microwave unusable.
A good answer: The choice of style changes the skill the job needs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: What is already there often has to be removed first. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The quote moves with this more than with anything else listed. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Door Mechanism Repairs — the door mechanism is crucial for the safe operation of a microwave, and issues here can prevent the appliance from functioning — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a microwave engineer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — heating Issues — microwave repair often addresses heating problems, where the appliance fails to heat food properly.
Getting the quote right
- Type of issue — the choice of style changes the skill the job needs.
- Age — what is already there often has to be removed first.
- Model of the microwave — the quote moves with this more than with anything else listed.
- Availability of replacement parts — the finish you pick decides which materials the job needs.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: type of issue — the choice of style changes the skill the job needs
- They will not talk about it: age — what is already there often has to be removed first
- They will not talk about it: model of the microwave — the quote moves with this more than with anything else listed
- A price for the microwave engineer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a microwave engineer costs: €50–€180 per repair
The figures are for the job, per repair, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Heating issues and Door malfunction each carry their own band. Microwave Repair price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Microwave engineers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstType of issue — the choice of style changes the skill the job needs — that is what the microwave engineer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneAge — what is already there often has to be removed first — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfModel of the microwave — the quote moves with this more than with anything else listed — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherAvailability of replacement parts — the finish you pick decides which materials the job needs — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the microwave engineer is still there.
- What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, microwaves can contain high-voltage components, so repairs should only be performed by professionals.
- Heating Issues
- Microwave repair often addresses heating problems, where the appliance fails to heat food properly.
- Door Mechanism Repairs
- The door mechanism is crucial for the safe operation of a microwave, and issues here can prevent the appliance from functioning.
- Control Panel Malfunctions
- Control panel issues can be frustrating, as they may render the microwave unusable.
- Electrical Problems
- Electrical issues can cause a microwave to fail entirely or operate intermittently.
- Control Panel Repair
- This job focuses on troubleshooting and repairing faulty control panels that may not respond or display error messages.
- Strange Noises
- Technicians investigate and resolve unusual sounds coming from the microwave during operation, often indicating mechanical issues.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a microwave engineer: questions people ask
Several factors can affect the cost, including the type of repair needed, the brand of the microwave, and whether replacement parts are required. Additionally, emergency or same-day service may incur higher charges.
Most microwave repairs can be completed within one to two hours, depending on the complexity of the issue. If parts need to be ordered, the overall time may extend.
Many technicians offer same-day or emergency service for microwave repairs, but availability may vary. It's best to inquire directly with the service provider when booking.
Repairs involving complex electrical issues or internal component replacements may require a specialist. If your microwave is under warranty, it’s advisable to contact the manufacturer for service to avoid voiding the warranty.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
- S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
- Construction Industry Register Ireland
- Department of Housing — Building Control
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only