Installing a Microwave Oven Over the Range

By

foxrun41

Microwaves are attached to the bottom of a cabinet. If you do not have one then a shelf of some sort is put in place and the microwave is attached to the bottom of the shelf. Or have a cabinet made or buy one. I have a cabinet and the electric plug is inside the cabinet and the electric cord from the microwave is threaded up through a small hole in the bottom of thecabinet. You don't see the electric cord at all.

I want to install an "over the range microwave". I have an outlet in the cabinet to plug it into. I had a range hood that was wired to wires coming from the wall. My question is, what do I do with those wires, now that I don't need them?

How can I lower my "over the range microwave" without having to install new cabinets?

I just replaced a range hood with an over the range microwave. They installed it under the existing cabinet. Unfortunately, it is very high and difficult for me to reach.

I want to put an OTR microwave in, but I don't have a cabinet above the range. Can I just toggle a sturdy shelf in and attach the front mounting bolts to this along with the back mounting bracket?