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.
Need stove repair service in Mount Vernon, VA? Appliance Surgeon diagnoses burner, ignition, element and temperature problems, gives a clear quote before work starts and backs every repair with a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
Schedule service in Mount Vernon
Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
Kitchens along the Mount Vernon corridor cook on whatever their era installed — gas ranges in some ranches, electric in others — and we service both to one standard: diagnose the actual fault, quote it plainly, fix it with warrantied parts.
Burners that click without lighting, coils that stay cold, a smooth-top zone gone dark: from Fort Hunt toward the estate, most calls close in a single visit.
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.
From recent online booking requests; 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.
Stove and range repairs can involve both cooktop and oven systems, so the visit checks each affected zone separately before quoting work. For Mount Vernon, VA appointments, we also account for access, parking, route timing and the appliance details shared at booking.
We confirm whether the problem is isolated to a burner, the oven cavity, the control panel or the full appliance.
Igniters, elements, sensors, relays and visible wiring or gas-related clues are checked based on the model.
Temperature complaints, display faults, knobs and cycle behavior are reviewed before repair options are explained.

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.
Before you book in Mount Vernon, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
Oven not heating, slow to preheat or burning one side of every tray? Check the bake element, igniter, temperature sensor and convection fan first.
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We also provide stove repair in Springfield, VA, and serve homeowners in Alexandria, VA, Lorton, VA, Oxon Hill, MD and Colchester, VA.
This location is part of our stove repair coverage across the DC metro area — see all appliance services in Mount Vernon, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Mount Vernon, VA: Fort Hunt, Hybla Valley and Hollin Hills.
We're based in Alexandria, about 7 miles from Mount Vernon. 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.
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. The diagnostic visit is $75 for a single appliance 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. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
Between 2024 and 2025, 2 online booking requests for stove repair came from the Mount Vernon area, for burners not lighting (phone bookings are not counted here). 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.
Recent online requests from the Mount Vernon area were for LG and Maytag stoves and ranges. We service many major brands including Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Bosch, KitchenAid, Miele, Thermador, Viking, Wolf and others when parts and access are available.
Yes. Appliance Surgeon is licensed for appliance repair in Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland. Every repair is covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and labor, starting the day the repair is finished. The technician explains the terms before the job is complete.
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.