Inbuilt Microwave Ventilation

[canoas]

My Ikea kitchen will be installed shortly and I was thinking of adding a compact inbuilt Microwave to one of the wall cabinets above left of the induction hob. Problem I see is:

Depth of the Ikea cabinet is 390mm the Microwave depth is 331mm but looking at the documentation you need an extra 120mm for ventilation which means I would be short by approx 60mm give or take. There is a metal trim that attaches to the top of the microwave at the rear that is 120mm.

Can I not install the trim and leave 60mm?
Or another thought was to get the builder to dig another 60mm into the plaster/brick to make the 120mm?

A real dilemma for us, as we would love an inbuilt microwave.

Any suggestions would be great. This microwave will match our oven/ hob/ colour brand so we want to keep the same. (I called the manufacturer they said there has to be 120mm for guarantee)

 

[jj4091]

"I called the manufacturer they said there has to be 120mm for guarantee)"
It seems you have answered your own questions. We cannot always have what we want. I wouldn't recommend digging holes in the wall to fit it. Can't you just have it on wall brackets instead of in a cupboard.

 

[nickjb]

Personally I'd go with 60mm and make sure the cavity is well ventilated.

 

[canoas]

Didn't bother in the end, guarantee would be void on microwave, electrician who is hear today said "no". Not worth the hassle, will put a little microwave on worktop space...thanks all for replying.