Caravan Microwave Upgrade - Removal

[@ashhammond]

Thanks both. I watched this vlog a few weeks back. Then today, 24 hours before we go away, I randomly tried the m/w as the van is powered up on the drive.... it did not work. Fused and power checked. I remembered this vlog. The dimensions in our 2010 twin axel Lunar are pretty much the same. So I opted for the identical one. It is mm perfect. Just the two screws on the side fouled a bit going it, but a bit of gentle persuasion with the wooden surround and she now fits like a glove and looks factory fresh! Thank you again!

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @ashhammond Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ We’re delighted you found our video helpful at such a crucial time 🤗 Enjoy your trip away. Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@danielrussell446]

Well done Keith a great job done and great explanation of the steps you have done I’ve watched my dad make similar upgrades when we have had our static caravans in the past I am amazed Bailey have fitted the microwave like that it’s bravery indeed to drill into a new microwave but as you say taking your time gets to a quality job! Hope you and Michele are well and enjoying the heat Daniel

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @danielrussell446 Many thanks for your kind words Daniel ❤️ It’s lovely to see the sunshine but it’s too hot!🥵 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@Paulrayner123]

Excellent tutorial Keith you make it look so easy and explain your process so well. After watching this think I could tackle mine. This is a classic example of why you guys are so popular. Informative, funny and lighthearted. Love the banter between yourselves. Michelle don’t leave him in an electrical shop on his own! Take care guys and well done. Xx

[@keithandmichele]

Thanks so much for your kind words @Paulsimmons321. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@tristanmorgan8407]

Very good to share that DIY info as a microwave won’t always last the life of a caravan and a job you can do yourself and save money. Thanks again for sharing both 😀😀

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @tristanmorgan8407 Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ Sending our very best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@joegilbey4624]

Thanks for sharing this, it’s another fantastic tip and low cost. You made it look easy Keith instead of fiddly.. Keep healthy both 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @joegilbey4624 Many thanks for your kind words Joe ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@busterboy7505]

Well done Keith great job, and a great choice by Michele, M&M microwave and mirror, 👍👍❤.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @busterboy7505 Many thanks for your kind words BusterBoy ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@keithbown7920]

A man after my own heart! You measured the size of the microwave in good old imperial (feet & inches), I've absolutely no idea when people/workmen start talking about metric! Maybe it's 'cos I'm the wrong side of 70! 😂

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @keithbown7920 Many thanks for watching Keith ❤️ Always feet & inches 😆 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@MrRichardmorris]

I’m 67 and I think I remember being told by my science teacher that we were the first year to be taught fully in metric so age does make a difference!

[@paoloallen]

Well done you! Thankfully ours is a table top microwave so we'll never have this issue .....sad that we throw away so many products now but it seems to be the way of life now.......hope you're both ok and enjoying your time ...I know we are lol .take care Paolo and Rog.......aka ....'The Camp Caravanners'

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @paoloallen Many thanks for watching Paolo & Roger ❤️ Unfortunately, we’re in a throwaway society ☹️ Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx

[@paulling4588]

Great instruction video. As you said at the beginning, people used to be able to repair small electrical items. And it would have been a good video if you were able to do so, however, very good information on how to replace one 👍🏻thank you.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @paulling4588 Many thanks for watching Paul ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@pristinekleencleaning]

Ours had literally just gone in our lunar so guess what job I’ll be doing this weekend ! This video couldn’t have come at a better time thanks both

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @pristinekleencleaning Many thanks for watching, we’re delighted you found it helpful ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@lizleonard3681]

Hi both,found that very useful nice microwave for the price well done Keith 👏👏👏👏👍

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @lizleonard3681 Many thanks for your kind words Liz ❤️ Sending our very best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@juliegough350]

Hi keith & michelle, what a great job you did with replacing the microwave, you could probably of ordered a replacement from bailey but i bet it would of cost a lot more. Hope your happy with it, hope you get out to try it soon. Take care both of you xx

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @juliegough350 Many thanks for your kind words Julie ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@michaelgray1351]

Glad yours was an easy fix Keith👍, ours went in our Swift Sprite Major and the one one we bought i had to make a complete new base for the microwave to fit the feet into so that it wouldn't move during transit. I got there in the end, though 😉

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @michaelgray1351 Many thanks for watching & sharing your experience Michael ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@kevandrews4699]

Hi to you both , my wife did the same thing to our microwave in our caravan , there's not enough ventilation around the microwave , very compact , my advice ,only use caravan microwaves for a few minutes or you will keep having the same problem , hope this helps 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @kevandrews4699 Many thanks for watching Kev & thanks for your advice ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@richardcrane-k5i]

Well done, a good job you’ve done there.👍

[@keithandmichele]

Many thanks @user-yh2rj4we1x. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@richardcrane-k5i]

Thank you both.👍x

[@paulpringle8263]

A job well done Keith 👏 ✔️ 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Thanks so much Paul @paulpringle8263. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@chrissey663]

Lovely looking microwave, good price to nice one both x

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @chrissey663 Many thanks for your kind words Chrissey ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@49googie]

Ahh Keith , your some pup wait till your tail grows...lol Great Job.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @49googie Many thanks for watching ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@HowardB54]

Good swap out that Keith , would love to seen how you’d have got an air fryer up there !! Surprised Currys let you through the door with socks and sandals on tho 😂 👍🏻

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @HowardB54 Many thanks for watching Howard ❤️ Michele won’t allow an air fryer in the caravan 🫣 Currys are very amenable these days 😜 Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx

[@markhooper5824]

Great job guys as per usual.😀

[@keithandmichele]

Thanks so much @markhooper5824. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@steve1962]

The lights came on and sort of flickered.......that's what Jeanette says about me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@keithandmichele]

Brilliant 😂😆🤣 Many thanks for watching @steve1962 ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you & Jeanette 🤗 Keith & Michele xxx

[@ducatimann]

Excellent vlog ,well done .....

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @ducatimann Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@gordonbarclay6106]

Brilliant, might have to do mine soon however its an integrated one might be a little more work to it. Will defo be giving it a go and as you said take your time..

[@keithandmichele]

Glad you found this useful @gordonbarclay6106. Hope yours goes well. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@Meggy6571]

Good evening to you both, A very good vlog in how to save money by a bit of DIY and common sense 😀 Our van is a swift and looking at it I don't think it would be that straightforward hopefully never need to try. 🤞 Sorry to see you haven't got away so until next time, from a blustery North berwick. Take care as always . Paul and Joanne 👍 ❤️

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @Meggy6571 Many thanks for watching Paul & Joanne ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx

[@simonbailey2399]

we must be of a certain age - measuring in inches !! great vlog -

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @simonbailey2399. Inches & feet all day. Can’t beat the old way. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@Highland-Lass]

Another enjoyable and informative vid, think i would test the microwave before drilling holes, sometimes new stuff can be faulty. I have a mirrored front microwave in the house, very handy for a wee pose in the passing 😂😂😎. Ive not been away yet in my downsized Alpine two i had told you about (Jess), but have made new curtains just to be different😊

[@keithandmichele]

Great advice @Highland-Lass. We’re loving the mirrored front. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@EddieOrme]

Hi Keith. Not sure what fuse u mean, my mistake, should have been clearer. I was on about the fuse inside the microwave itself. 😁👍 watched the rest of your vlog and I was too late with my info🙄😂

[@KarenJones66615]

Like a pro ! Need to book you In for a few jobs ! See you soon xxx

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @KarenJones66615 Many thanks for your kind words Karen ❤️ He charges by the minute 😂 Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx

[@anthonyphillips8728]

Ours came off the securing bracket a few weeks ago. The wooden surround was held in with 4 screws. Needed to remove the same stick on screw covers to get to the screws. Caravan is a Coachman Pastiche.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @anthonyphillips8728 Many thanks for watching & sharing your experience Anthony ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele

[@steamdrivenandy6880]

One tip on microwaves and caravans in cold weather. When you first pitch up the caravan can be mighty cold. If you set the heating going it will take a while warming through everything, including the microwave electrics. Until it warms through there will be condensation on the electrics and inside the microwave are very high currents and it only takes a slight leak and it will short. Sometimes with a bang and flash, other times with no visible sights or sounds but the microwave will be mort. A past microwave. Dead as a parrot. Sorry for the Monty Python references. So never run a microwave as soon as you pitch up or it could wave bye bye.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @steamdrivenandy6880 Many thanks for your advice Andy ❤️ Greatly appreciated, loving the Monty Python references 🥰 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@majorsprite3568]

Hi Keith and Michelle great video thankyou. I have wondered before how easy it would be to change the microwave. I did hear a dealer say once the microwave should not be on for to long because it can overheat because it is enclosed in the caravan. I have not had any problems myself but i have taken to opening the overhead cupboards left and right of our microwave when using just to give it that extra air flow around it to help disperse the heat

[@keithandmichele]

Thanks for this tip @majorsprite3568. We’ve never had any problems with any of the other ones, maybe this was just older😔 Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@kenperrin8582]

Hi U2 great vlog as usual very informative nice microwave and not exspensive 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @kenperrin8582 Many thanks for watching Ken ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Goodness knows why manufacturers persist in siting microwaves at head height - not only is it dangerous removing hot food at that level but what an inconvenience. A weighty appliance at that level is also not a good idea - a combination microwave /oven fitted where a conventional oven would be in a UK spec. installation would be a much more practical solution

[@keithandmichele]

Totally agree with you @fraserhardmetal7143 👍🏻 Many thanks for watching, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@bobmckayfreedom]

Our pursuit has the same micro and has been playing up but we hardly use it (just Mrs Mckays porridge)….loads of Bailey owners have replaced the Daewoo ones

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @bobmckayfreedom Many thanks for watching Bob ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx

[@jillcurtis8910]

Good video, very informative but we have a plateless one which has made a difference when packing up. Also, flipflops and driving??

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @jillcurtis8910 Many thanks for watching Jill ❤️ In such a hurry to get to Currys, forgot to put shoes on 🫣 Sliders not flip flops 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@EddieOrme]

Keith, don’t buy a new one, it’s only a fuse. I’ve had the same problem, cost 60p to fix👍 Eddie

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @EddieOrme. We did check the fuse which was ok. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@stewarta2505]

Great video, you’re right about the thickness of the wood! May I ask what LED light you’re using in the tripod please, looks good.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @sterarta2505. Sorry we don’t have a link for the led light as this was purchased many years ago. If you search for camera led light you’ll have many to choose from. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx

[@stewarta2505]

@@keithandmichele thank you 👍

[@andyhorne2654]

Hi Guys if you want brilliant jacket potato’s buy a Ramouska they do fantastic jacket Spuds 👍

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @andyhorne2654 Many thanks for your advice 😃 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@T.J4644]

Ours seems to go off but comes back on Think it's because it's in cupboard like yours and not enough ventilation Just vent at bottom

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @tinajones4644 Many thanks for watching & sharing your experience Tina ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@doreenguerin5141]

Good job!

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @doreenguerin5141 Many thanks for your kind words Doreen ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@carolejenkin454]

Have you got the model code for the microwave please carole

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @carolejenkin454 It was a Candy CDW20DSS-DX Hope this helps, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@paulpringle8263]

Hi Keith Michele. After some advice. My wife Ded is doing a sewing course at Sywell aerodrome in August and looking to take the caravan for a few days we are looking for a site fully serviced if possible.We found a site Waterloo farm leisure but as you I believe live in the area would you recommend this site or could recommend a site in the Sywell area. We would much appreciate if you can give us some advice. Regards Paul & Deb

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @paulpringle8263 Good luck with the sewing course Deb 👍🏻 Michele would love that! Unfortunately Paul, Northamptonshire isn’t our area, so cant recommend anything near to Sywell ☹️ Wishing you the best of luck & all our best wishes to you both ❤️ Keith & Michele xxx

[@Bilbo56]

I like the way, Michelle. You speak your mind. I don’t like that. That’s what my wife does. I think that’s great but trust me when she does like something it cost me.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @bilbp41 Many thanks for watching ❤️ Sounds like Michele & your wife would get on a treat 😆 Sending our best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx

[@dinopmckee2020]

Hope you weren’t driving with those loose sandals on Keith?? 😮 …..New rules and all that!

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @dinopmckee2020 Many thanks for the advice Dino 🫣 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@chriss4949]

Shame that you dismissed Air Fryer so quickly…you dont know what you are missing

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @chriss4949 What are we missing? Please explain the benefits as it’s not something we’re familiar with 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@dandcglen470]

Nice job but probably the worst possible place to have a microwave, what happens when you accidentally tip super boiling water over your face and chest? Microwaves should never be fitted with the top surface higher than your eye height. All the best , l hope it never happens.

[@keithandmichele]

Hi @dandcglen470 Many thanks for watching ❤️ You’re absolutely correct, microwaves should not be positioned at these levels. Manufacturers should take note! Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx

[@bry9585]

No turntable be better