JennAir Stove Repair in Philadelphia

A short orientation before JennAir stove service: A JennAir range cooktop carries either radiant and induction zones or sealed gas burners, and pro-style models often include a griddle.

Igniter problems, clogged burner ports, worn gas valve, and failed elements account for most of the JennAir stove work we do. When people call, they typically report one of these: igniter keeps clicking, low flame, and griddle stays cold. After a boil-over, a JennAir burner that refuses to light often only needs its cap and igniter to dry. A burner that clicks but will not catch is nearly always a dirty or damp igniter, not a failed spark module.

Boil-overs are a frequent cause of ignition trouble on JennAir range tops, which use either sealed gas burners or electric zones. Sometimes a burner that won't light simply has to dry out. Repairs to the cooktop are mostly inexpensive.

If you smell gas around a stove, leave the house without touching light switches and call PGW or 911 from outside before calling anyone else. Stove diagnosis is usually quick, because the fault is local to one burner far more often than not.

JennAir built-ins are usually worth repairing because a replacement must fit the same opening, though an older downdraft cooktop with several failing parts can be a close call. If the cause is the worn gas valve, the part and the labor go into a written estimate first, and the finished job carries 90 days on parts and 30 on labor.

Do not spray cleaner straight onto the knobs, because liquid can reach the switches. Have the model and serial ready when you call about element dead; it lets us check parts first.