Appliance Repair in 08611 · Trenton

Gas ranges get heavy use in households where cooking is a daily event, and in long-held rowhouses some ranges are decades old. Older ranges often use standing pilot lights, while newer ones use spark igniters or glow-bar igniters in the oven. Each type has its own common trouble.

Standing pilots can go out or burn weakly when the pilot orifice clogs with dust or grease. On newer ranges, a burner that clicks but will not light usually has a wet or dirty igniter, a misaligned burner cap or a failing spark module. An oven that takes a long time to light, or never lights, often has a weak glow-bar igniter; the igniter must reach a certain strength before the gas valve opens, so a worn one leaves the oven cold even though it glows. A smell of gas for a second or two at ignition is common; a persistent smell is not.

Never try to adjust a gas valve, regulator or supply line yourself. If you smell gas and it does not go away, leave the house, avoid switches and call your gas utility or 911 from outside. For igniter, burner and thermostat problems, we diagnose the range and give you a written estimate. If an older range is not worth repairing, we will say so plainly.

Clear the cooktop and remove grates and burner caps if they come off easily. Empty the oven, including any pans stored inside, and the storage drawer underneath. Write down the model number, usually found on a label inside the storage drawer or oven door frame.