In article >,
says...
>
> My buddy, a pro carpenter among other things, got me a used GE Profile
> over-stove mounted microwave/convection oven. Took us an hour and a half
> to remove old one and install the GE. Guess what. Didn't work!
>
> He thought it did, as the panel lit up, turntable turned, etc.
> But!.... damned if the magnatron wasn't shorting out to the revolving
> turntable post. BIG BLUE arcs! And, it was almost brand new! Whatta
> waste.
>
> So, we gotta un-install it and take it back to the RE-Store (Habitat
> fer Humanity 2nd hand store) fer a different one. Bottom line:
> thoroughly check the unit before purchasing it!!!

In the UK, shops selling second hand portable electrical goods have to
get them checked and certificated safe and working before sale.

https://www.tester.co.uk/blog/pat-te...is-a-pat-test-
certificate-and-why-is-it-important?gclid=COPO8Oeft84CFeMp0wodvDgDeg

Janet UK