Front burner ticked away without lighting, right as guests arrived. The igniter had shifted. Nudged back and it lit on the first try.
Wolfgang P.
A burner that won't catch or one that's stuck on full blast, both usually trace back to a single small part before anything bigger is involved.
Six things that bring people to our door, and the cause we most often find.
Sparks fly but the burner never lights, occasionally with a whiff of gas that vanishes when you release the dial. Either the igniter has crept out of position, or a blocked port is getting in the spark's way. Realigning and cleaning the igniter resolves most of these without touching the valve.
You turn the knob down and the burner ignores you. The infinite switch behind that knob has stuck. We test it under load, since the element itself is almost always healthy.
A rapid click that goes on for a minute or longer without a flame. Moisture or grease inside the igniter module usually disrupts the spark. Cleaning and testing it comes before any talk of replacement.
Three burners work, one is stone cold. There's a break inside that coil, easy to spot once it's pulled out and held to the light. A broken coil can't be mended, so it gets swapped.
No click, no resistance, it turns right past every marked setting. The little spring inside the knob has worn out, nothing to do with the burner or the gas valve. One of the cheaper repairs we do.
A healthy flame is a steady blue ring. Yellow or ragged points to a partly blocked port restricting airflow. Clearing those ports and testing again is where we start, well ahead of any bigger repair.
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Manufacturers label these their own way, but the same handful of signals keep showing up.
Manufacturers each use their own system, so read this as a rough guide, not a substitute for your manual. If the same one comes back after you cut the power for a minute, get a technician out to read it properly.
What customers said after we sorted out their stove.
A fair share of what we see turns out to be something quick and safe enough to rule out yourself, no tools needed.
Brush the burner ports. Spills clog the tiny holes the gas passes through. A soft brush clears light buildup.
Feel for the click. The dial should land on a marked setting, not rest between two.
Confirm gas or power. Gas stoves need the valve open. Electric ones need the breaker on.
Reseat the grates. On gas models, a grate sitting a little off can confuse the igniter.
Wipe the igniter tip. Grease weakens the spark. A dry cloth often fixes it on the spot.
Look at the breaker. After a storm especially, make sure the dedicated breaker is fully on.
Still no luck after trying these? Time to have someone take a proper look. Book a technician and we'll take it from there.
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