A Dacor range had an oven burner that was not lighting reliably.
Repair: Replaced the gas valve's safety solenoid and the igniter.
Washington, DC
Stove, Range and Cooktop Repair in Washington, DC
Plenty of D.C. kitchens cook on gas, and the usual trouble is a burner that clicks without catching or an oven burner that lights only some of the time. We repair gas and electric ranges citywide and quote before any work. Separate gas, radiant and induction cooktops are covered in the cooktop notes below.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to DC 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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Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
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D.C. notes
Gas ranges in D.C. kitchens
One D.C. job shown below was a Dacor range whose oven burner wasn't lighting reliably. The fix was the gas valve's safety solenoid and the igniter. Intermittent lighting usually comes down to a weak igniter or a valve that's starting to fail, and the two are tested together.
A Cleveland Park request in the cards below was a Bertazzoni with two front burners that wouldn't spark. When two burners fail at the same time, a shared part like the spark module or a wire feeding both is a likely suspect.
Rowhouse kitchens are often small, with the range close to cabinets and walls. Keep the burner caps and ports clean after boil-overs, because a cap sitting slightly off its base is enough to stop a burner from lighting.
If you ever smell gas, leave the knobs and switches alone, take everyone outside and call Washington Gas or 911 from the street.
D.C. cooktops
Cooktops in D.C. kitchen renovations
Renovated rowhouse kitchens often move cooking to an island cooktop with a separate wall oven. The gas or power line then runs through the floor and up into the island cabinet, so the parts are reached from below. Clearing that cabinet before the visit saves time.
Gas cooktop trouble is mostly ignition: igniters, burner switches and the spark module. A cooktop that keeps clicking after a spill usually has moisture in a switch and may recover after a day.
Induction and radiant tops are diagnosed differently. With induction, check the pan and the cooling vent first. With radiant glass, a dead zone is usually the element or its switch.
A cracked glass cooktop can't be patched. Stop using it until the top is replaced, since spills can reach the wiring underneath.
If the flames on a gas cooktop have turned yellow or lazy, clean the burners and check that the caps are seated. Flames that stay yellow after that need the orifices and the air mix checked.
Completed repairs
Completed stove repair in Washington, DC
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Local requests
Stove repair requests in DC
A Bertazzoni range had two front burners that would not spark.
What our technicians usually find: a worn spark igniter, the spark module, a misaligned burner cap or clogged burner ports.
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.
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Stove Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Washington, DC, 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 DC?
We also provide stove repair in Arlington, VA, stove repair in Chillum, MD, stove repair in Bethesda, MD, stove repair in Alexandria, VA and stove repair in College Park, MD.
This location is part of our stove repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Washington, DC.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Washington, DC: Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, Shaw, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Brookland, Navy Yard and NoMa.
Frequently asked questions
Stove, Range and Cooktop Repair in Washington, DC FAQ
Can someone come fix my stove or cooktop today in Washington, DC?
We're based in Alexandria, about 7 miles from Washington, DC. 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 Washington, DC?
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 Washington, DC?
Online stove repair requests from Washington, DC have been for burners not lighting. 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.
Two burners on my range stopped sparking at once. Why?
Something they share has usually failed, most often the spark module. A boil-over that soaked more than one switch can do it too, so let the range dry for a day before booking. The Cleveland Park request we list had two front burners that quit at the same time.
My oven burner lights only sometimes. Is that dangerous?
It should be fixed soon. On most ranges the valve won't open until the igniter is hot, so it usually isn't a leak. If you smell gas or hear a loud whoosh or bang when it lights, stop using it, leave the house and call Washington Gas or 911 from outside. In the D.C. Dacor job we list, the igniter and the valve's safety solenoid were both replaced.
How do I get ready for a cooktop repair?
Empty the cabinet or drawers right under the cooktop, since that's where the wiring, gas line and modules are reached. Have the model number ready; it's usually on a label under the cooktop or in the original paperwork.
My cooktop keeps clicking after I cleaned it. Is it broken?
Probably not yet. Water from cleaning often gets into a burner switch and sets the igniters clicking. Turn the cooktop off at the breaker or unplug it and let it dry for a day. If the clicking continues, a switch or the spark module needs replacing.
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.