There could be several reasons why the pilot light on your gas stove won't ignite. It could be due to a clogged pilot orifice, a faulty thermocouple, or a problem with the gas supply. It's best to have a professional technician inspect and repair the stove to ensure safety and proper functioning.
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Have you turned the control from Pilot to On? Have you increased the temperature setting?
THERMOCOUPLE or defective gas valve
something burned out..buy a new stove
Most likely the thermocouple is bad. The thermocouple is the little tube that sits in the flame of the pilot light. Runs from the pilot light to the control valve. Very simple to replace. Costs about $6.
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The thermocouple is bad. The thermocouple is the small metal tube that sits in the pilot light flame and runs to the control valve. The thermocouple generates a very small electrical current that keeps the gas valve open. They go bad regularly. **** I would have to say to check to make sure the valve is not in the "Pilot" position. If it is then turn it to the "On' position. If it still isn't working then you may have a bad Gas Control Valve. If the thermocouple was bad the pilot light would not stay lit. If the pilot light stay lit, it is doing what it is supossed to do.
Bad thermo,replace. The thermo senses that the pilot is lit and opens gas valve,also could be bad or blocked gas valve.
This question is not specific enough for a good answer. What is the appliance? A furnace? A cooktop burner? An oven? The first thing to check would be the igniter, which is what typically "lights" the gas coming from the valve. You can check an igniter with a simple continuity test using a test meter. If the pilot is lit, then there is no igniter, or the igniter lites the pilot, so if the pilot is lit how could it be the igniter. Bad thermocouple, this tells the gas valve that the pilot light is lit, if the gas valve does not know the pilot is lit it will not allow gas to come out of the valve, this is a safety feature so your unit does not blow up.
When in doubt give it a bash with a 5"-4" hammer
The clicking sound on a gas stove is typically caused by a faulty or dirty spark electrode. This can be due to a buildup of grease or food debris. Try cleaning the electrode with a soft brush or cloth to see if that resolves the issue. If not, you may need to replace the spark electrode.
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