A Frigidaire Stove With a Burner Igniter That Went Out in Chicago

A Frigidaire Stove Burner That Would Not Spark in Chicago

A homeowner in Chicago called A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance about a Frigidaire gas stove whose igniter was out. With the igniter not working, the burner could not light, even though the gas and everything else were available. It is a common gas stove problem, and the fix is targeted and straightforward.

What the igniter does

On a gas stove, each burner is lit by an igniter, the component that produces the spark to light the gas when you turn the burner on. Turn the knob, gas flows, and the igniter sparks and lights it. When the igniter fails or fouls, it no longer produces that reliable spark, so the gas is not lit and the burner will not come on. You may hear it clicking without lighting, or nothing at all, but the result is a burner that will not ignite.

The igniter works every time you light that burner, so over time and use it wears out or gets fouled by spills and grease, and eventually it fails. When it does, the burner it serves stops lighting, which is exactly what happened here. It is one of the most common causes of a gas stove burner that will not ignite.

The repair

Our technician replaced the igniter, restoring reliable spark and lighting to the burner. With a new igniter in place, the burner lit the way it should when the knob was turned. Our technician confirmed the burner lit reliably and operated correctly, verifying the repair under real operation. On a burner-not-lighting complaint, confirming it lights consistently is what tells you the repair is complete, because a burner that lights once but not every time is not fixed.

Why it is worth fixing

A stove is designed to give you all its burners, and a burner that will not light cuts your cooking capacity. Replacing a failed igniter is a common, straightforward repair that restores full use of the cooktop, so there is no reason to cook around a dead burner. It is also the safe way to handle it, since a burner that will not light reliably should be repaired rather than repeatedly clicked at, and having a certified technician replace the igniter ensures the gas burner works correctly and safely.

Caring for a gas stove's igniters

A few habits keep igniters working. Keep the burners and ignition areas clean, since spills, food, and grease around the igniters are a leading cause of ignition problems; regular cleaning prevents many of them. After cleaning or a spill, make sure the burner parts are dry and correctly seated, because moisture and misaligned caps interfere with lighting. And if a burner starts lighting slowly or clicking without catching, have it looked at, since that is often an igniter on its way out. Catching it early keeps it a simple repair.

About A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance

We service Frigidaire and every other major gas and electric stove, range, and cooktop brand throughout Chicago and the surrounding communities. Our technicians are certified to work on gas appliances safely and carry common parts.

We quote the price upfront before any work begins, we waive the service call fee when you move forward with the repair, and every completed repair is backed by our full repair warranty. If a burner on your gas stove will not light, we can replace the igniter and restore reliable ignition and full use of your cooktop.