Why the gas stove clicks and how to fix the problem

Manufacturers equip modern gas hobs with special ignition, which works automatically from the mains. This is done in order to make it more convenient to use the equipment.

To bring the whole mechanism into action, an electric ignition unit is installed in the surface of the hob structure. The principle of its operation is quite simple: when turning and pressing the handle, the discharge of electrical impulses creates a spark, which, in contact with the burner, ignites it.

Very often, users begin to notice that after the exposure to the handle has ceased, the kitchen equipment continues to click, which provokes a continuous supply of sparks. This indicates that the equipment is faulty. Usually, specialist assistance is needed to repair it.

Hob ignition

Hob ignition

Causes

There are several basic assumptions that lead to the fact that the pie constantly clicks on the gas stove. These include:

• water or other liquid entering the control panel or buttons that turn on the equipment;
• buttons filled with fat as a result of cooking;
  

  Grease on the hob

• the control unit is closed;
• wires burned or melted;
• the presence of moisture in the room;
• Contact oxidation has occurred.

Before you begin to address these problems, you need to know and understand the principle of electric ignition in a gas hob.

If none of the above reasons is observed, it is better not to make independent attempts to repair, but immediately contact the masters. This will help not only to keep the equipment and put it in order, but also guarantees the safety of all family members in the future.

Professional repair

Main faults and solutions

To know what to do in the event of a breakdown in the gas hob, you must first establish the reason why the equipment has failed. Among the main ones, the following can be distinguished:

1. The presence of moisture inside the hob. It may result from improper washing of equipment or during cooking. Water is a fairly good conductor of electric current. That is, when liquid enters the electric ignition unit, it will provoke a circuit. For life and health, this malfunction is not dangerous, but it starts to irritate constantly clicking. It usually stops after all the liquid has evaporated. To speed up this process, it is necessary to dry all surfaces and turn on the oven. After half an hour of work, all the water will evaporate, and the equipment will continue to work properly. In some cases, turning off the power to the hob for a few days helps.
2. The control buttons were greased during cooking. This leads to the fact that over time they simply begin to jam. In order to prevent a more serious and expensive repair, in this case it is better to immediately contact professional craftsmen who know how to clean all the pens correctly, without damaging the internal mechanism.
   

   Plate cleaning

3. The ignition unit has stopped functioning properly. Any household appliance has its own service life, the hob is no exception to the rule. That is, it is also characterized by the natural wear of parts. The optimal solution will be a complete replacement of the electric ignition unit, which can only be carried out by a qualified specialist.

More often, damage does not pose any danger to human life or health. In addition, they do not even lead to the replacement of old equipment.

Repairs

If the electric ignition of the gas stove constantly makes unpleasant sounds or clicks, it is best to invite a qualified craftsman who can not only determine the cause of the malfunction in a matter of minutes, but also quickly eliminate it.