Range Burner Won't Light — Causes & Fix
Range Burner Won't Light? Here are the most likely causes, what you can safely do right now, and when to call a technician.
- Licensed & insuredCommercial refrigeration and kitchen equipment technicians
- $135 service callClear price before any work starts
- $50 off your repairWhen you book online or mention the website
- Warranty on every job30-day labor, 90-day parts, extended 1, 3 or 5 years on select work
- Open 7 days a weekMon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–3 PM
- Same-day serviceWhen you call early — trucks stocked with common parts
We repair this every week across Charlotte — $135 service call · $50 off repair.
Most likely causes
- Clogged burner ports
- Pilot out
- Bad valve
- Misaligned burner
What to do right now
- Let it cool and clean burner ports
- Check pilot
- Turn off the valve if it won't light
When to call
If the problem comes back, product is above safe temperature, or the fix involves refrigerant, gas or electrical parts, call a technician. Burners that won't light, weak flames, bad pilots and oven thermostats are the most common range repairs. We also adjust air shutters and orifices for a clean blue flame.
Save $50 on your repair
Book online or mention our website when you call and we take $50 off the repair. The service call is a flat $135, and you get a clear price before any work begins — no surprises.
Typical jobs we handle
Examples of common repairs on commercial refrigeration and kitchen equipment.
- Commercial Range & CooktopRestaurants
Range pilots keep going out
- What we found
- Worn thermocouples on two burners
- What we did
- Replaced thermocouples, cleaned pilot assemblies
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Prep Table & Sandwich UnitRestaurants
Sandwich unit lid won't stay open
- What we found
- Broken lid hinge pin
- What we did
- Replaced the hinge set and adjusted the lid
✓ Typically fixed the same day
- Refrigerated Display CaseBakeries
Bakery display case warm at the front
- What we found
- Evaporator iced from a bad defrost timer
- What we did
- Replaced the timer, defrosted, verified temperatures
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Commercial OvenBakeries
Convection oven baking unevenly
- What we found
- Blower motor bearings worn
- What we did
- Replaced the convection blower motor
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Ice MachineConvenience Stores & Gas Stations
Ice machine showing a flashing error light
- What we found
- Water inlet valve not opening
- What we did
- Replaced the inlet valve and verified full fill
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Refrigerated Display CaseGrocery Stores & Supermarkets
Glass-door merchandiser fogging up
- What we found
- Door anti-sweat heater failed
- What we did
- Replaced the door heater and checked the controller
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Walk-In CoolerRestaurants
Walk-in cooler at 48°F before dinner service
- What we found
- Evaporator fan motor seized; coil starting to ice
- What we did
- Replaced the fan motor, cleared the coil, verified 36°F box temperature
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
- Walk-In FreezerRestaurants
Walk-in freezer iced solid, product softening
- What we found
- Defrost termination thermostat failed
- What we did
- Replaced the thermostat, defrosted the coil, confirmed -5°F
✓ Typically fixed in one visit
Examples for illustration. Every job is diagnosed on site; parts, time and price depend on the equipment.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is my range burner won't light?
Most often: clogged burner ports; pilot out; bad valve; misaligned burner.
Can I fix it myself?
Simple checks are safe: let it cool and clean burner ports; check pilot. Refrigerant, gas and electrical repairs should be done by a licensed technician.
How fast can you come?
Same-day service is often available. Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time).