Stove Burner Not Lighting is usually one of a small number of specific, repairable causes — here's what to check and when it's worth calling a professional.
A range dropped into an opening cut for a 1920s stove is frequently fed by the original line, and weak or uneven ignition follows from pressure rather than from the igniter.
Debris or grease buildup prevents a clean spark, which is the single most common cause of ignition failure.
Controls gas flow to the burner and can fail independently of the igniter.
A range in a pre-war San Francisco kitchen is usually sitting in an opening cut for something much smaller, on a supply sized for another century. Before a burner or igniter fault gets blamed on the appliance, it is worth knowing whether the gas line and the circuit behind it were ever sized for it.
Based on symptoms like this, these are the components our technicians check first. The exact part depends on your model and what we find during diagnosis.
Mill Valley — Wooded canyon lots below Mount Tamalpais, heavily remodelled pre-war and mid-century houses, and enough tree cover and damp that door seals and condenser coils both work harder than the mild climate suggests. We also cover Belvedere, Marin City, Sausalito across Southern Marin.
ZIP codes we cover in Mill Valley: 94941, 94942
This is worth addressing promptly — continuing to use the unit in this state risks further damage. Our repair service covers same-day diagnosis and a flat-rate quote before any work begins.
Same-day diagnosis, genuine OEM-compatible parts, warranty of up to 1 year.
*SubZero Repair San Francisco is an independent repair company and is not affiliated in any way with Sub-Zero, Inc., Wolf Appliance, Inc., or any of their distributors. We are not a factory service provider and specialize exclusively in out-of-warranty appliance repairs.