Why does my Thor gas oven smell like gas for a moment when it starts?

A brief, faint smell at ignition can happen as gas reaches the burner, but if it lasts or grows stronger the ignition may be slow and letting gas build up. Turn the oven off. If the smell is strong, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside, then have the ignition tested.

Is it normal for our new gas stove in Steele Creek to click when lighting?

A few clicks until the burner lights is normal. Clicking that continues after the flame is lit, or happens with the knob off, usually means moisture on the igniter or a failing switch. Let the burner dry out, and if it continues, a technician can replace the faulty part.

One burner on our gas stove has a tall yellow flame. Is that safe?

A yellow, lazy flame is a sign of poor combustion and should be checked. Turn that burner off and confirm the cap is seated and the ports are clear. If it stays yellow, or if you smell gas at any point, stop using the stove and have it inspected.

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Thor Stoves: What We Check First

When most people call a Thor a stove, they mean the brand's all-gas freestanding range: sealed burners under heavy cast iron grates on top, and a gas oven below with a convection fan and a broiler. It is the model that built Thor's reputation, and its weak points are well known. The steel and cast iron rarely give trouble, while the ignition parts on both the cooktop and in the oven carry most of the wear.

Weak oven igniter delaying the gas safety valve opening
Oven lighting briefly and shutting off during preheat
Burner switches clicking after spills or boil-overs
Oven thermostat or sensor reading off from actual heat

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

Gas Stoves for First-Time Gas Cooks

Many newer Steele Creek subdivisions were built with natural gas to the kitchen, and plenty of owners moving in are cooking on a gas stove for the first time. Some of what seems like a fault is normal: a few clicks at ignition and a mostly blue flame with small tips of orange. Other signs are not normal, including a burner that never lights, a flame that lifts off the ports, or one that burns tall and yellow.

Most of those come down to burner caps seated wrong after cleaning, ports clogged with spills, or an igniter or spark module that has failed. Electric stoves in Steele Creek townhomes and apartments have a different list, more often losing a radiant element, an infinite switch or a terminal connection.

If you smell gas, leave the home and call the gas utility or 911 from outside. For other issues, let the stove cool, reseat the caps and clear the ports with a straight pin, not a toothpick. We test igniters, switches and valves and quote first.