If you have a gas stove you will hear a clicking sound when you ignite the gas. But if the clicking sound continues without the gas igniting, or clicks even when the gas is ignited there may be something wrong with your stove that will need to be repaired.
In this guide, we are going to look at the most common reasons why this occurs and give you a solution for each one so you can start using your gas stove again.
Before you go any further, make sure the gas isn’t still coming out of the burner when your stove is turned off. If you can smell gas, you need to turn the main gas supply line off and call a technician to come and inspect your gas supply.
The first reason a gas stove might continuously click is if the burner cap has come out of alignment on your stove. When this occurs your gas stove might not be able to ignite and will instead make a clicking noise.
Here’s how to check the burner cap, and if necessary fix it:
The next thing to investigate if your stove keeps clicking is if the burner is dirty which can stop gas from being able to flow properly. When this happens, your gas stove might keep clicking.
Here’s how to give the burner a quick clean:
The next thing to check out is if the gas supply has stopped working. When this occurs, the igniter will just continuously click and will not ignite. The main reason your gas supply stops flowing is if something is blocking it.
Here’s how to check, and if necessary, fix the gas supply:
The next possible thing to investigate is whether the spark igniter connections have become loose. When they become loose, your stove might not be able to ignite and instead, you’ll hear a clicking noise.
Here’s how to check the igniter connections, and if necessary, fix them:
If you still haven’t found the reason why your gas stove is clicking, the next step is to replace the igniter unit. Before replacing the igniter you will need to order the correct replacement part.
Here’s how to replace the igniter:
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