A burner should click until it lights, then stop. If the clicking carries on with a good flame, or starts by itself when no burner is on, the ignition system is sensing something wrong. Moisture and spills are the usual reasons.
Why It Happens
- Spilled food near an igniter. Residue can act as a path for the spark or make the switch think it needs to fire.
- A burner cap that is not seated. The flame may not touch the electrode properly.
- Moisture. Humid weeks or a wet cleanup can make older igniters click on their own for a while.
- A worn switch or module. If the clicking returns after the range is fully dry and clean, the ignition parts may be failing.
A Clean-and-Dry Routine
- Turn off all burners and let the range cool.
- Lift the caps and wipe the area around each igniter with a barely damp cloth.
- Dry everything, including the caps. Leave them off for an hour if the day is humid.
- Set the caps back flat and test each burner.
What You Should Not Do
Do not pick at an igniter with metal tools, and do not keep sparking a burner that is not lighting. If you smell gas, stop, leave the kitchen and phone your gas utility from a safe place outdoors.
What We Look At
We test each igniter and the switch behind it. Constant clicking across several burners points us toward the module or a switch, and a single burner points toward that burner. The clicking alone does not tell us which, so we find out by testing.
If the clicking returns once everything is dry, call us or use our online form to schedule service. We confirm a three-hour arrival window for your range repair.