My gas cooktop burner clicks constantly after a boil-over. How do I fix it?

Turn off the power, remove the cap and burner head, clean them and let them dry thoroughly, since moisture keeps the igniter sparking. Reseat the cap evenly. If it still clicks when dry, the igniter switch or spark module needs replacement.

Do you replace cracked glass cooktops in East Charlotte homes?

Yes, when the glass is available for that model. Stop using a cracked top and turn off its breaker until it is repaired. On an older range, a new glass top may cost a large share of a replacement, and we will help you compare.

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Cooktop Repair in East Charlotte

Burners on East Charlotte cooktops run long hours with big pots, spills and boil-overs. We repair gas, coil and glass cooking surfaces in homes and apartments, and give you the price before starting. We cover 2 ZIP codes in East Charlotte.

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Long Simmering, Spills and Burner Switches

Cooking for a large household means long simmering, heavy pots and frequent spills, and cooktops show it. On gas surfaces, boil-overs clog burner ports and soak the igniter, causing constant clicking or uneven flames. On electric coil tops, elements and their receptacles burn out from heavy use, and the infinite switch behind each knob can fail so a burner only runs on high. Smooth glass tops can crack from heavy cookware or sliding pots. Before any check, turn off the breaker, and never work on the gas supply. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas utility or 911.

Cleaning First, Then Testing

Remove gas burner caps, clean the ports with a soft brush and let everything dry fully before reseating the caps evenly. On a coil top, swap a dead element into a working position to see whether the element or the switch is at fault. If the problem stays, we test igniters, switches, receptacles and elements and tell you the cost first. Most cooktop repairs are straightforward.

Before You Book: Cooktop Checks

Safe first steps for the most urgent cooktop problems, and when to leave it to a technician.

Gas SmellSafety: Don't try to find the leak yourself: leave the home without switching anything on or off, and call the gas utility or 911 from outside.
Gas Valve FailureSafety: Don't take a gas valve apart or lubricate it yourself; turn the cooktop's gas shutoff off if you can reach it safely and call us.
Burner Won't Turn OffSafety: Turn off the breaker for an electric cooktop, or close the gas shutoff if you can reach it safely, and don't use the cooktop until it's repaired.
Gas Smell Without FlameSafety: Turn the knob off if it's right in front of you, don't try to relight it or flip any switches, and leave the home and call the gas utility if the smell is strong or lingers.

Symptoms, causes and repair-or-replace advice for every type of cooktop are in our complete cooktop repair guide.