Is clicking normal on a Thermador cooktop?

On ExtraLow, the burner cycles on and off and clicks to relight, which is normal. Continuous clicking at other settings or with the knobs off usually means a wet or failing switch or igniter.

The touch controls on our Steele Creek cooktop stopped responding. What should we try?

Wipe the control area dry, since moisture or a pot resting on the panel can block the touch sensors, and check whether a lock mode is on. Then reset the breaker once. If the controls still do not respond, the touch board or main control needs testing.

Our hot-surface light stays on even when the cooktop is cold. Is that a problem?

It is a fault worth fixing, because the light is a safety indicator. The cause is usually a failing sensor, relay or control board. Switch the cooktop off at the breaker if any element seems to be heating on its own.

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Thermador Cooktops: What We Check First

Thermador's gas cooktops are built around its patented Star burners, whose five-pointed shape gives a longer flame perimeter and more even heat. Many include ExtraLow, which cycles the flame on and off for very gentle simmering. Thermador also makes induction cooktops, including the Freedom induction model that can detect pans anywhere on the surface, and some electric radiant models. Gas models use a single spark module that sends current to every igniter when any knob is turned to light.

Spark module or igniter failure stopping Star burners from lighting
Wet or failing ignition switches causing continuous clicking
Misaligned Star burner caps producing uneven flames
Induction power board or cooling fan faults on Freedom induction

The full explanation, including what you can safely check yourself and when repair beats replacement, is in our Thermador cooktop repair guide.

Smooth-Top and Gas Cooktops in Newer Floor Plans

Larger floor plans in Steele Creek's newer subdivisions sometimes trade a range for a counter cooktop paired with a wall oven, while most homes have the cooktop as the top of a slide-in or freestanding range. Either way, the surface is usually glass with radiant elements and electronic controls, or sealed gas burners with electronic ignition.

Radiant elements can stop heating or stay on, touch controls can lock up after spills or a power surge, and a hot-surface light may stay lit because of a failing sensor or relay. On gas tops, spark igniters soaked by boil-overs click without lighting. Glass surfaces also crack from impact, and a cracked top should not be used.

Let the surface cool, clean it with cooktop cream, and check whether a control lock is engaged. If you notice a gas odor, leave and call the gas utility or 911. We test elements, switches and controls, price the repair first, and mention it if warranty coverage looks likely.