Appliances sometimes make strange noises and a stove is no different. If you have a gas stove or range, you’ve likely heard that soft clicking noise they are known to make when you turn the surface burner knob. The clicking happens just before the flame goes up and the burner lights. The noise itself isn’t a bad thing. It’s simply the sound of the electric ignitor working to spark the burner. If everything is working as it should, the clicking sound will stop once the burner ifs fully lit.
The amount of times the electric ignitor clicks when the gas range is turned on is generally the same with all brands of the range. With a normally functioning ignitor, the clicking will happen three times before the spark causing the burner to ignite. When there’s a flaw, the ignitor may continue to click or tick after the burner is lit or you’ll hear the clicking sound but the burner won’t ignite.
When problems like this happen to appliances we’ve spent quite a bit of money on, it’s hard to know what to do. Sometimes the first reaction is to call a professional repair person. Other times the reaction is to try to fix the problem yourself. In most cases, if this happens to someone’s gas stove, they think the only way to fix the clicking sound is to buy a new ignitor for they’re stove.It may become necessary to buy a new ignitor. But before doing that, take a look at these troubleshooting solutions to see if the problem can be fixed without replacing the ignitor. It is good to talk with an appliance repair service in San Diego County to know more.
Be aware that if you smell gas or suspect a gas leak to immediately shut off the gas supply and leave the area. A smell of gas is not typical with a malfunctioning ignitor which means the problem isn’t dangerous to fix. The smell of gas is usually the sign of something more serious and requires the assistance of a technician or gas supplier.