Safety & Risks

Is a Clicking Igniter a Safety Issue? When to Stop Using Your Range

A burner that clicks but doesn’t light isn’t dangerous on its own — the igniter simply isn’t creating a spark, so no gas is being ignited. The situation to stop and pay attention to is different: if you smell gas, or if a burner lights with a delayed “whoomph” instead of catching immediately, that indicates […]

A burner that clicks but doesn’t light isn’t dangerous on its own — the igniter simply isn’t creating a spark, so no gas is being ignited. The situation to stop and pay attention to is different: if you smell gas, or if a burner lights with a delayed “whoomph” instead of catching immediately, that indicates gas has been accumulating briefly before ignition, which is worth having checked rather than continuing to use that burner.

A simple clicking-but-not-lighting burner is safe to leave alone (just don’t use that burner) until a technician can replace the igniter — but any gas smell or delayed ignition should be treated as a stop-and-call situation.

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