Gas burner will not ignite
The igniter clicks without lighting, the flame is uneven, or the burner will not stay lit.
Max Appliance Repair Halifax diagnoses and repairs cooking surfaces and standalone cooktops across Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, and nearby HRM communities.
This service covers separate cooktops and stove-top burner systems, including gas, electric, and induction models. For a combined cooktop-and-oven appliance, use our range repair service.
A stove or cooktop problem can have more than one cause. We inspect the symptoms, explain the fault we find, and provide an estimate before repair work begins.
The igniter clicks without lighting, the flame is uneven, or the burner will not stay lit.
A coil or smooth-top element stays cold, heats intermittently, or will not regulate.
One zone does not detect cookware, displays an error, or stops heating during use.
The ignition system keeps clicking after the burner lights or while all controls are off.
Knobs, touch controls, indicators, or power settings do not work as expected.
The glass surface, burner assembly, trim, or mounting requires professional assessment.
Tell us the stove or cooktop brand, model number, and symptoms when you book.
Request an AppointmentThree clear steps from the first call to an approved repair.
Call or use the booking form with the stove or cooktop brand, model number if available, and the symptoms you have noticed.
The technician inspects the stove or cooktop, explains the fault found, and provides an estimate before repair work begins.
If you proceed, the service-call fee is waived. Completed repairs include a 3-month parts and labour warranty.
Cost depends on the cooking technology, failed component, labour, access, and replacement-part availability. You receive an estimate after diagnosis and before repair work begins.
Stop using a burner that sparks, arcs, smells burnt, or will not shut off. If you smell gas, leave the area and contact the gas utility or emergency services from a safe location. Do not operate switches or attempt an appliance repair. For a full cooking unit with an oven below, use our range repair page.
For more detail, see full range repair service and our Halifax appliance repair cost guide.
Photos from service visits handled by the Max Appliance Repair Halifax team.
Straight answers about appointments, pricing, scope, and what to expect.
Same-day appointments are often available for stove and cooktop repair in Halifax and nearby HRM communities. Timing depends on the day’s schedule, travel time, and whether the repair needs a part that is not already available. Call early for the best availability.
The total cost depends on the fault, labour, and replacement parts required for the stove or cooktop. After the diagnosis, you receive an estimate before repair work begins so you can decide whether to proceed.
The service-call fee covers the technician’s visit and diagnosis. If you approve and complete the recommended repair, that fee is waived. If you decide not to proceed with the repair, the service-call fee applies.
Completed stove and cooktop repairs include a 3-month parts and labour warranty. Your technician can explain the coverage for the specific repair before work begins.
Repair may make sense when the appliance is otherwise in good condition and the estimate is meaningfully lower than replacement. Replacement may be more practical when failures repeat, an essential part is unavailable, or the repair approaches the cost of a comparable new appliance.
We service major household gas, electric-coil, smooth-top, and induction cooktops from major brands. This page covers the cooking surface; combined ranges with an oven below are handled through our range repair service.
Tell us what the stove or cooktop is doing, plus the brand and model number if available. We will confirm the earliest appointment that fits your location and the day’s schedule.