Stove Repair Near You in Las Vegas, NV

People use these words loosely, and that is fine. In everyday speech, the stove is the burners you cook on, usually on top of a freestanding range with an oven underneath. This page focuses on that stovetop: the coil burners found on many electric stoves and the open burners on gas stoves, which are the parts that get the most daily use and the most spills. Problems with the oven compartment, built-in cooktops and the range as a whole are covered on their own pages.

It helps to know what you have before calling. Look at the model sticker, usually on the frame behind the storage drawer, under the cooktop lid or along the edge of the oven door opening. That number tells a technician whether you have a coil, smooth-top or gas stove, and which switches and igniters it uses.

Coil stoves are still common in apartments, rentals and older homes because they are simple and durable. Each burner plugs into a receptacle, a small ceramic block with two metal terminals, and is powered by an infinite switch behind the knob that cycles it on and off to set the heat level.

A burner that does not heat at all, or works only when you wiggle it, is often a loose connection or a burned receptacle. Look at the terminals on the burner itself: if they are pitted, blackened or melted, the receptacle almost certainly is too, and replacing only the burner will damage the new one. A quick test is to swap the problem burner with a same-size burner that works. If the problem moves with the burner, the burner is bad; if it stays in place, the receptacle, wiring or switch is the issue.

A burner stuck on high, or one that will only heat on high, usually has a failed infinite switch. Burners that crack, blister or spark should be replaced right away. Shiny chrome drip pans that have turned brown are cosmetic, but pans that are warped or filled with grease can tilt the burner and increase the risk of a grease fire.

On a gas stove, each burner has a cap, a burner head with ports, a spark electrode, and a valve behind the knob. When you turn a knob to light, a switch on the valve signals a spark module, which sends a series of sparks to every burner's electrode at once. That is why all the burners click together.

If one burner clicks but will not light, the most likely causes are a cap that is not seated, ports blocked by boiled-over food, or a wet burner after cleaning. If no burners spark, check that the stove is plugged in and the outlet works; the spark system needs electricity even on a gas stove. Constant clicking with the knob off usually means moisture or grease has reached a spark switch, or the spark module is failing.

Older gas stoves in some mid-century homes may still use standing pilot lights rather than electronic ignition. A pilot that keeps going out may need its opening cleaned or adjusted, which is a job for a technician because it involves gas components.

Burner design matters for cleaning, too. Most current gas stoves have sealed burners, where the burner is fixed to the cooktop surface and spills stay on top. Many older and lower-cost stoves have open burners with a drip tray underneath, and the cooktop lifts up on a hinge or props so spills that fall through can be cleaned out. Grease left under an open burner can smoke, smell and eventually block the burner's air supply.

Burning gas produces combustion byproducts, including carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. Use the range hood or a window when cooking on a gas stove, keep the burners clean so they burn properly, and make sure the home has working carbon monoxide alarms. If you smell gas, turn off the burners, avoid using switches or phones inside, leave the house and call Southwest Gas or 911 from outside.

Stoves in rental units take more abuse than most appliances: different cooks, heavy pots dragged across burners, and spills that sit for days. For landlords and property managers, a short turnover routine catches most problems before a tenant reports one. Light each gas burner and confirm a steady blue flame, run each electric burner on high and low, check knobs for cracks, replace scorched drip pans, and confirm the anti-tip bracket is engaged.

Tenants should report a burner that sparks, flickers or smells hot right away rather than working around it. A burned receptacle or a loose wire at a switch tends to get worse with use, and a quick repair now prevents a larger repair to the stove's wiring later.

For electric stoves, turn the burners off and let them cool fully. Coil burners can be unplugged by lifting the outer edge slightly and pulling straight out. Inspect the terminals and swap burners to test, as described above. Do not pry at receptacles or reach into the stove's wiring; that requires shutting off the 240-volt breaker and is best left to a technician.

For gas stoves, with burners off and cool, remove grates, caps and burner heads and soak them in warm, soapy water. Clear clogged ports with a straightened paper clip, dry everything completely, and reassemble with each cap sitting flat and centered. Wipe the white ceramic electrodes gently with a dry cloth. If flames are yellow, uneven or noisy after cleaning, have the burners checked.

Do not adjust gas valves, disconnect the supply line or try to convert a stove between natural gas and propane yourself.

If a pan catches fire, turn off the burner and slide a lid or a baking sheet over the pan to smother the flames. Never use water on a grease fire, and do not try to carry the pan outside. A kitchen-rated fire extinguisher within reach of the stove is inexpensive insurance.

We diagnose by model and serial number. On an electric stove, the technician checks voltage at the burner, tests the burner and switch with a meter, and inspects receptacles and wiring for heat damage. On a gas stove, the spark switches, spark module, electrodes and burner valves are tested, along with flame quality.

Stovetop parts are among the most affordable and widely available appliance parts: coil burners, receptacles, infinite switches, drip pans, knobs, spark switches, igniter electrodes and spark modules. That makes repair the sensible choice for most stovetop problems, even on an older stove, unless the oven side also has serious problems or the stove is near the end of its useful life. Call or book online; same-day appointments are available when booked early, and repairs carry a 90-day parts and 30-day labor warranty.