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Gas Burner Won't Light: Cleaning & Igniters

Clicking with no flame — or no clicking at all — usually comes down to a dirty igniter or gunked-up burner ports.

By Renee Castellano3 min read read

Written by Sawyer Kincaid, Lead Technician — True Fix Houston. Factory-trained, EPA-certified, 6 years servicing Greater Houston.

A stovetop burner that won't light is more often a cleaning problem than anything to do with your gas supply.

Clean the Igniter and Ports

Spilled food and residual moisture can block both the spark path and the individual gas ports.

Fix: Once everything's cool and dry, clean the igniter and clear each port with a straight pin.

Seat the Burner Cap Correctly

A cap that's slipped out of position throws off the alignment of the flame ports.

Fix: Set the cap back down squarely on its base.

Replace a Failed Igniter

A burner that produces no clicking sound whatsoever usually means its spark igniter has died.

Fix: A technician can swap in a new igniter module.

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