Stove & cooktop repair in Waukegan
Gas cooktops in rentals that click without lighting after a boil-over.
Stove and cooktop repair in Libertyville and Lake County
Burners that click but won’t light, a weak flame, a glass top that stopped heating? Most burner problems come down to one small part and one visit.
One dead burner shouldn’t mean a new stove
Book stove & cooktop repairMost stove and cooktop problems are small. A gas burner that won’t light usually needs a clean port or a new igniter. An electric burner that won’t heat usually needs a new element or a new switch. It’s rare that the whole cooktop needs replacing.
We repair gas ranges, gas cooktops, electric coil and glass-top stoves, induction cooktops and pro-style rangetops. Common brands include GE, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Samsung, Bosch and Thermador. Bosch induction cooktop repair is a growing share of that work.
What goes wrong with gas and electric stoves
On a gas stove, each burner needs a spark, gas and air to light. If the igniter is cracked or wet, if the burner ports are clogged with food, or if the spark module is failing, you’ll hear clicking with no flame, or clicking that won’t stop.
On an electric stove, a burner that won’t heat is usually the element itself or the infinite switch behind the knob. Frigidaire electric ranges are a frequent example, and a Frigidaire range repair like that is usually done in one visit. On a glass-top or induction cooktop, a single dead zone often points to a failed element or a control board.
Burner trouble we hear about:
- Gas burner clicks but won’t light
- Igniter keeps clicking after the burner lights
- Weak, yellow or uneven flame
- Electric burner won’t heat, or only on high
- Glass-top zone dead or stuck on
- Cracked glass cooktop
A burner that keeps clicking after it’s lit is often a wet or dirty igniter after a spill, or a failing spark module. A yellow, lazy flame means the burner isn’t getting enough air or the ports are partly blocked. Cleaning fixes that more often than people think.
Cracked glass tops can be replaced on most models. It’s worth doing on a cooktop that otherwise works well. We’ll check part availability before you commit.
Burner by burner
- Tell us gas, electric or induction and which burners are acting up.
- Every burner and the oven get tested before anything comes apart.
- Ports are cleaned and caps checked first, because a spill is often the whole problem.
- Igniters, spark modules, elements and switches are on board; the price is approved in writing first.
- All burners are lit or heated with you watching before we go.
Cooktops and ranges we service
Every common cooktop type.
- Gas ranges and gas cooktops
- Electric coil and smooth glass-top stoves
- Induction cooktops
- Pro-style rangetops and dual-fuel ranges
For oven problems on a range, see our oven repair page.
Cooktop brands on our schedule:
- GE, Café and Monogram
- Frigidaire and Electrolux
- Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Maytag
- Pro-style Thermador rangetops and Bosch induction
Gas stoves are a big share of our cooktop work across Lake County, including stove repair in Libertyville, where many ranges sit on gas lines that were moved more than once.
Fix the burner, keep the stove
Gas smell near the stove? Close the supply valve and call the gas company first; we come after they clear it.
Stoves and cooktops are worth repairing in most cases. Igniters, spark modules, elements and burner switches are inexpensive parts, and a range that cooks well otherwise can keep going for years after one of them is replaced. The range hood repair above it is usually just as fixable: a fan motor, a switch or a light socket.
Replacement starts to make sense when a glass top is cracked on an older model and the part is expensive or hard to find, or when the main control fails on a budget induction cooktop. We quote it first; if you’d rather replace the cooktop, you pay for the diagnosis and nothing else.
Stove and cooktop brands we repair
GE stove & cooktop repair
Frigidaire stove & cooktop repair
Whirlpool stove & cooktop repair
Samsung stove & cooktop repair
Bosch stove & cooktop repair
LG stove & cooktop repair
KitchenAid stove & cooktop repair
Maytag stove & cooktop repair
Electrolux stove & cooktop repair
Amana stove & cooktop repair+ every other brandThermador, Wolf, Viking…Where we fix burners and cooktops
Old gas ranges in the lakefront cities, pro-style rangetops on the North Shore.
Stove & cooktop repair in Highland Park
Six-burner rangetops whose spark modules get wet every time a pot boils over.
Stove & cooktop repair in Lake Bluff
Simmer burners in older houses that blow out at the lowest setting.
Stove & cooktop repair in Northbrook
Induction cooktops in rebuilt kitchens that drop a zone or overheat.
Stove & cooktop repair in Lake Forest
Wolf, Thermador and Viking rangetops in large kitchens, plus induction islands.
Stove & cooktop repair in North Chicago
Coil-top electric ranges with a dead element or a switch that only works on high.
Burner and cooktop questions
Glass top cracked?
Stop using that zone and send us the model number; we will check whether the glass is still available.
(224) 778-9765Why does my gas stove click but not light?
Usually a clogged burner port, a cracked or wet igniter, or a burner cap that isn’t seated correctly. Check the cap first. If it still won’t light, the igniter or spark module needs a look.
My burner keeps clicking after it lights. Is that dangerous?
It isn’t usually dangerous, but it means moisture or grease got onto the igniter, or the spark module is failing. Let it dry for a day. If it continues, we can fix it.
Do you repair gas ranges?
Yes, gas ranges and cooktops from all major brands, including pro-style rangetops from Thermador, Wolf and Viking.
Can you replace a cracked glass cooktop?
On most models, yes. We check part availability and price first, and tell you if a new cooktop makes more sense.
My electric burner only heats on high. What does that mean?
That usually points to the infinite switch behind the knob, not the burner itself. It’s a quick part to replace.
Do you work on induction cooktops?
Yes. Dead zones, error codes and boards that won’t power on are the most common induction problems we see.
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