Stove & Oven Guide
Stove Burner Not Working?
When a stove burner won't heat, the trick is figuring out whether it's the burner, the switch, or the connection behind it. The good news: a single dead burner is usually a cheap, isolated fix.
Electric coil burners
On a coil stove, the fastest test is to swap a working coil into the dead element's socket. If the working coil heats there, the element is bad. If it doesn't, the fault is in the socket (burner receptacle) or the infinite switch behind it — both common, replaceable parts.
Smooth-top and gas burners
- Glass-top element not heating → a failed radiant element or its switch.
- Gas burner won't light → a clogged burner port, a dirty igniter, or a wet/misaligned cap.
- Gas burner clicks but won't light → a worn igniter or a gas-flow issue.
- No burners at all → a tripped breaker, a control-board fault, or a wiring problem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did one burner stop while the others work?+
An isolated dead burner is almost always the element itself, its socket, or the switch for that burner — not the whole stove. It's usually a quick repair.