Cooktop repair for Lutz, Odessa and Land O' Lakes islands

Gas cooktops, on natural gas where a line reaches the street or propane on rural lots, depend on spark igniters and a spark module. A burner that clicks but will not light usually has a wet, dirty or cracked igniter, or clogged ports. A cooktop moved between natural gas and propane needs orifices matched to the fuel, or the flames burn yellow and sooty. Radiant glass tops fail at the element, the infinite switch or the touch control, and induction units fail at the power board or cooling fan.

Island installs bring their own issues. Wiring and gas lines run up through the cabinet, heavy pots chip the glass near the edge, and a built-in downdraft vent has its own fan motor and grease filters that get noisy when loaded.

Remove the burner caps, clean the ports, let everything dry and seat the caps flat. On induction, test a zone with a magnetic pan, since a small or nonmagnetic pan simply goes undetected. Stop using a cracked glass top. If you smell gas, shut the supply and leave the house. The technician works from above or from the cabinet below without disturbing the counter, and prices the repair first.