A Maytag range had a gas burner that only lit with a lighter, with no clicking.
What our technicians usually find: a worn spark igniter, the spark module, a misaligned burner cap or clogged burner ports.
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Colchester, VA
Stove, Range and Cooktop Repair in Colchester, VA
A gas burner that lights only with a lighter and makes no click has an ignition fault. We repair gas and electric stoves across Colchester and price the fix before we start. Separate gas, radiant and induction cooktops are covered in the cooktop notes below.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Colchester homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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Same-day and next-day visits.
Open 7 days until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM)
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
90-day warranty on parts and labor, and a written quote before any work starts.
Colchester notes
Colchester gas ranges and ignition
No click, but the burner lights with a match: that was a Maytag range in a Hybla Valley request on this page. The likely parts are a worn spark igniter, the spark module, a misaligned burner cap or clogged ports, and the silence points toward the electrical side.
Some houses beyond the gas mains run their range on propane, which needs the range's orifices set up for it. A range that was never converted burns with tall, sooty flames, and that's a reason to stop using it until it's corrected.
If you smell gas indoors, leave the house and call Washington Gas, your propane supplier or 911 once you're outside.
On electric ranges, a dead coil or glass zone is usually an element, a receptacle or a switch, and those are inexpensive parts.
Colchester cooktops
Cooktops in Colchester homes
Separate cooktops in Colchester homes are usually set into an island or a long counter, gas or electric, and a few run on propane where there's no gas line.
On a gas cooktop the spark module powers every igniter. When all the burners stop clicking together, the module or its power supply is far more likely than every igniter failing at once. When one burner is silent, look at that burner's switch or electrode.
On a radiant glass cooktop, a zone with a dark section in its ring usually has a broken element. A zone that's completely dead while its indicator light works may have a failed limiter or switch.
Downdraft cooktops, with a vent that rises from the counter, combine a cooktop and a fan in one unit. The fan side has its own motor, filter and switch, and we repair both halves.
Nearby requests
Stove repair requests near Colchester
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Stove Repair page.
Before the visit:
Remove cookware, write down which burner or oven mode fails and stop using the stove if operation feels unsafe.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: Whirlpool range & oven, GE oven & range, Frigidaire oven & range, Wolf range, Wolf wall oven, Wolf steam oven, Thermador oven, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Stove Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Colchester, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Nearby coverage
Where else do we repair stoves, ranges and cooktops near Colchester?
We also provide stove repair in Woodbridge, VA, stove repair in Lorton, VA, stove repair in Mount Vernon, VA, stove repair in Springfield, VA and stove repair in Fairfax Station, VA.
This location is part of our stove repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Colchester, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Colchester, VA: Mason Neck, Gunston and Crosspointe.
Frequently asked questions
Stove, Range and Cooktop Repair in Colchester, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my stove or cooktop today in Colchester?
We're based in Alexandria, about 14 miles from Colchester. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many stove repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a stove or cooktop in Colchester?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Igniters, spark switches and burner elements are usually quick, economical fixes; gas valves and smooth-top control panels cost more. Diagnosis names the part, the quote comes before the repair, and a burner stuck on high is always treated as urgent. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What stove and cooktop problems do you fix in Colchester?
Common calls include burner not lighting, weak flame, electric burner not heating, clicking igniter, control knob problems and uneven heat. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis. On cooktops, common calls include cooktop not heating, burner not igniting, induction error code, cracked glass concern, weak burner output and switch failure.
My gas burner only lights with a lighter. Is it safe to keep doing that?
As a stopgap, on a range whose manual allows it, lighting a surface burner with a long lighter is generally safe: hold the flame at the burner first, then turn the knob, and never leave a burner open unlit. The igniter, module or switch should still be repaired.
Can my range be switched between natural gas and propane?
Many ranges can, using a conversion kit with different orifices and an adjustment to the regulator, and some come with the kit. It has to be done correctly, since the wrong orifices give a flame that's too big or too small. Check the manual for your model.
My downdraft vent won't rise. Can that be fixed?
Usually. Raised downdrafts lift on a small motor and gears, with switches that tell the motor where to stop. Check that nothing is blocking it, then reset the power at the breaker. If it still won't move, the lift motor, the gears or a switch needs replacing.
How should I clean gas cooktop burners?
Once they're cool, lift off the grates and caps, wash them in warm soapy water and dry them completely. Clear clogged burner ports with a straightened paper clip or a pin rather than a toothpick, which can break off inside. Put each cap back so it sits flat.
Should I try to fix the stove or cooktop myself first?
You can safely check that the burner caps sit correctly, the igniter area is clean and dry, and the breaker is on. Anything involving gas valves or internal wiring should wait for a technician - and a burner stuck on high should be treated as urgent, not tinkered with. On an induction cooktop, also make sure the cookware is induction-compatible; that alone explains many dead zones.