--- title: "Range Burner Keeps Clicking: Causes and Fixes" description: "The igniters on a gas range keep clicking after the burner has lit, keep clicking with every knob off, or never stop once they start." url: "https://rangerepair.center/problems/burner-keeps-clicking/" --- # Range Burner Keeps Clicking The igniters on a gas range keep clicking after the burner has lit, keep clicking with every knob off, or never stop once they start. ## What it usually means. When you turn a gas burner knob to light, a switch behind that knob tells the spark module to fire, and on most ranges every igniter clicks together. Once the knob moves past the light position the clicking should stop. Continuous clicking means the module is still getting that signal: a switch is stuck, moisture is bridging switch contacts, or the module itself is failing. Some ranges relight a flame on their own and keep sparking until they sense it lit, so on those a burner whose flame sits away from its igniter also clicks on and on. The 5 causes, cheapest first Answer these first 01 Does the clicking continue with every knob turned off? 02 Does it stop when you wiggle or turn one particular knob? 03 Did it start after a boil-over or a cleaning of the range top? 04 Does the burner light and keep clicking, or click without ever lighting? 05 Does the manual say your range relights burners automatically? ## Check these before you book. Range burner keeps clicking: 5 checks, and none of them costs anything. 01 Turn every knob firmly to off and listen for whether the clicking stops. 02 After a spill, switch off power to the range at the breaker and give it time to dry completely before trying again. 03 If you smell gas at any point while it clicks, leave the home and call the gas utility from outside. ### Also worth checking - Once cool, check that every cap sits flat and centered on its burner. - When you book, say whether it clicks with all knobs off or only while a burner is lit. ### How soon does it need a visit? Constant clicking is annoying rather than dangerous as long as no gas smell comes with it. Cut power to the range if it will not stop, and give a wet range time to dry. If gas flows while a burner fails to light, or you smell gas, leave and call the gas utility from outside. ## The causes, cheapest first. 5 things range burner keeps clicking turns out to be, from moisture in a spark switch to igniter wire leaking its spark to the frame. [The cost guide](https://rangerepair.center/cost/) 1. 01 no repair ### Moisture in a spark switch Water or cleaner that ran down past a knob can bridge the switch behind it. The clicking often stops by itself once the range has dried out. No repair: check it yourself 2. 02 no repair ### Flame not reaching the igniter On a range that relights automatically, a crooked cap or blocked ports keep the flame away from the igniter, so the range believes the burner is out and keeps sparking. No repair: check it yourself [See uneven range burner flame](https://rangerepair.center/problems/burner-flame-uneven/) 3. 03 low ### Stuck or worn spark switch The switches behind the knobs wear from turning and from grease working in. One that stays closed keeps the whole system clicking. [Fixed by knobs, switches and controls](https://rangerepair.center/services/knobs-switches-and-controls/) 4. 04 low to moderate ### Failing spark module A module that has started to break down can fire nonstop or in irregular bursts, even with every knob off. [Fixed by burner and igniter repair](https://rangerepair.center/services/burner-and-igniter-repair/) 5. 05 low ### Igniter wire leaking its spark to the frame A cracked igniter or a chafed wire under the range top can send the spark into bare metal, so the module keeps on trying. [Fixed by burner and igniter repair](https://rangerepair.center/services/burner-and-igniter-repair/) 6. What it costs ### Every repair on the site's cost scale, side by side Open the cost guide ## What else it could be. Most often confused with range burner won't light, then uneven range burner flame. [All problems](https://rangerepair.center/problems/) Codes that come with it - [`ER05` Hestan · Burners and ignition](https://rangerepair.center/error-codes/hestan-smart-burner-er05/) Also related - [**Range Gas Smell** 6 causes · gas, fire or electrical risk](https://rangerepair.center/problems/range-gas-smell/) ### Range Burner Won't Light 6 causes ### Uneven Range Burner Flame 6 causes ### Range Control Panel Not Responding 5 causes ## The makes it happens on. 32 makes on this site; range burner keeps clicking can show up on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page. [All 32 brands](https://rangerepair.center/brands/) ## Range Burner Keeps Clicking, where we come out. 9 metros, each with its own page. 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Yes. Switching off the breaker or unplugging the range stops the spark without touching the gas. The spark, the oven and the clock are all out of use while it is off. ### The clicking started after I cleaned the range top. Will it stop? Often it does once the switches dry. Leave the power off overnight and try again; if it still clicks, a switch has probably been damaged. ### Why do all the burners click when I light only one? Most ranges share one spark module among all the igniters, so every one of them clicks whenever any knob is in the light position. That part is normal. ### Does a clicking burner waste gas? The clicking itself uses only electricity. The concern is a burner that clicks without lighting while its knob is on, because gas is then flowing unlit. Turn it off if it has not lit within a few seconds. --- **[Read on the site: Range Burner Keeps Clicking: Causes and Fixes](https://rangerepair.center/problems/burner-keeps-clicking/)** **[Book a visit with RangeRepair.center](https://rangerepair.center/schedule/)**