Thor Cooktop Repair in Philadelphia

Here is the equipment behind a Thor cooktop call: Thor's rangetops and cooktops are mostly pro-style gas models with heavy cast grates, along with a handful of electric and induction units.

Repairs on these cooktops usually involve spark igniter, spark module, burner valve, and induction power board. Owners usually describe one of these: clicking burners, burner fails to ignite, and weak flame. If every burner starts clicking together, a knob switch probably got wet during cleaning, so give it time to dry out before calling. A radiant element that will not shut off usually has a failed switch or relay.

Because a pro-style rangetop runs several burners off a single spark module, one damp or failing knob switch can make all the igniters click. The heavy cast grates easily bump burner caps out of place, leading to lopsided flames or no ignition. Valves rarely fail and should only be suspected once the igniter, cap and burner ports are cleared.

Surges after storm outages are hard on induction and touch-control cooktops, so a cooktop that stopped working after the power came back needs its board and fuse checked. Ventilation under the cutout and the power supply are checked before an induction board takes the blame.

Nonstop clicking from a Thor burner most often means the igniter is wet or dirty. Even a routine job such as the spark igniter gets a written estimate first, and our 90-day parts and 30-day labor warranty applies once it is done.

Keep the cabinet space under the cooktop clear so the electronics can shed heat. If the trouble is burner fails to ignite, a short video of the symptom helps us arrive prepared.