Stove Top Gas Burner Won T Light

Is your gas stove top not working properly.

Stove top gas burner won t light.

Then simply remove the burner heads and caps from all burners clean them out using a mild detergent and water. If you find that your gas stove won t stop clicking it s possible that the burner cap isn t positioned correctly on the burner head. Disconnect the wires coming from the igniter. If the burner cap isn t correctly replaced after a cleaning or is knocked out of place from heavy cookware the burner won t be able to light.

This is a super quick and easy fix simply lift off the grate make sure it s cool to the touch take off the burner cap and lift the burner out from the range. Does your range burner smell like gas when you turn it on yet it won t light. Cut the gas and power to the stove remove the burner cap and use a screwdriver or hex driver to disconnect the burner base. If you hear clicking and see sparks as you turn the burner knob and can smell that gas is flowing okay but the fire won t ignite it s possible that the gas feed is clogged.

This makes for an easy fix. Ensure that all burners are turned off and cool. Believe it or not quite frequently the reason your stove won t light is due to faulty electrodes or a dirty burner cap.