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Range / Stove Troubleshooting & Repair Guides

Find the closest range / stove symptom and open the guide that matches what is happening before you replace parts.

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Range / Stove appliance in a home repair setting

Find your range / stove problem

Start with the symptom you can see. If two guides seem close, choose the one that matches what changed first.

Power and whole-unit problems

Range / stove not working

The range, oven, or cooktop section does not respond normally.

Range not turning on

The controls, burners, or oven will not power up.

Oven and burners not working

Both the oven and surface burners are affected.

Burner ignition and clicking

Range burner not igniting

A gas burner clicks or flows gas but will not light.

Range burner keeps clicking

The igniter keeps sparking after lighting or when off.

Range burner won’t turn down

The flame or heat stays too high for simmering.

Electric burner heat

Electric burner not heating

A coil or glass-top element stays cold.

Range burner too hot

A surface burner overheats or stays too hot.

Range trips breaker

The range trips the breaker during startup or heating.

Safety smells

Range smells like gas

Gas odor near the range needs a stop-first safety check.

Range burning smell

A hot plastic, electrical, or smoky smell appears.

Range door not closing

The door will not seal, latch, or sit squarely.

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