When a burner won’t light or a cooktop element stays cold, cooking gets complicated fast. Top Town Appliance Repair Service repairs gas ranges, electric ranges, slide-in and freestanding ranges, cooktops and stoves throughout Sacramento, West Sacramento and nearby cities. We’ve been repairing home appliances for more than 10 years and handle the most common range problems and then some.
Call (510) 677-7166 or book your stove repair online.
Smell gas? Turn the burner knobs off if it’s safe, don’t use any switches or flames, leave the house and call 911 or your gas utility from outside.
Stove and Cooktop Problems We Fix
Gas burner won’t light
If you hear clicking but get no flame, the burner ports or igniter are often clogged by a boil-over, or the burner cap is misaligned. If there’s no clicking at all, we check the spark module and the igniter switches. A burner that lights but has a weak, yellow or uneven flame usually needs its ports cleaned and its parts reseated.
Igniter keeps clicking after the burner lights
Continuous clicking is usually moisture in an igniter switch after spills or cleaning, or a failing switch or spark module. If it doesn’t stop once everything is dry, the switch or module needs replacing.
Electric coil burner not heating
A coil burner that won’t heat may have failed itself, or its receptacle (the socket it plugs into) may be burned. A burner stuck on high, or one that won’t adjust, points to the infinite switch behind the knob.
Glass or ceramic cooktop element not working
Radiant elements under smooth glass tops can burn out, and their limiter or control switch can fail. A cracked glass top should not be used. Spills can reach live parts. We’ll tell you whether the top can be replaced for your model.
Controls, touchpads and the range oven
Unresponsive touch controls, error codes and indicator lights that stay on are diagnosed at the control. If the oven part of your range is the problem, see oven repair.
Ranges and Stoves We Service
- Gas ranges
- Electric ranges, both coil and smooth-top
- Slide-in ranges
- Freestanding (standalone) ranges
- Cooktops
- Stoves
We service ranges, stoves and cooktops from all the major brands we work with, including GE, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Samsung, LG, KitchenAid, Maytag, Bosch, Electrolux, Kenmore, Amana, Magic Chef, JennAir, Monogram, Dacor, Thermador, Viking and Wolf.
Quick Checks Before You Call
- Gas burners: let the burner cool, remove the cap and head, make sure the ports are clear and dry, and reseat the cap so it sits flat.
- Electric coil burners: swap the dead burner into a working socket of the same size. If it heats there, the socket or switch is the problem, not the coil.
- Whole range dead: check the breaker. Electric ranges are on a double breaker.
What to Expect When We Come Out
- Book a time. Call (510) 677-7166 or request an appointment online. We work Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Your technician arrives ready to work. Expect a company-branded service vehicle, a uniformed technician, shoe covers inside your home, and the troubleshooting schematics for your appliance.
- Diagnosis first, then a clear recommendation. We find the cause, explain it in plain language and tell you whether the repair is worth doing before any work starts. The service call is $80.
- Repair, often on the same visit. Our trucks carry the most commonly needed repair parts, so many jobs are finished on the day of the service call. If a part has to be ordered, we schedule the return visit with you.
Stove and Range Guides
Buying a new range? We also do oven and range installation, including the anti-tip bracket that every freestanding range should have.
Areas We Serve
Stove and range repair in Sacramento, West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, Dixon and Vacaville. See all service areas.
Stove and Range Repair FAQ
Why does my gas stove keep clicking?
Usually water or food has got into an igniter switch or burner after cleaning or a spill. Let it dry completely. If the clicking continues, a switch or the spark module has failed.
Can I still use the other burners if one doesn’t work?
Generally yes, unless you smell gas, see sparking or the glass top is cracked. In those cases, stop using the range and call.
Do you repair both gas and electric ranges?
Yes, both gas and electric ranges, slide-ins, freestanding ranges and cooktops.
Is it worth repairing an older stove?
Igniters, switches, burners and receptacles are inexpensive parts, so most stove repairs are worth doing. We’ll tell you if a repair doesn’t make financial sense.
Book Stove and Range Repair
Call (510) 677-7166 or schedule your stove repair online. We’re open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
