Gas hob not staying alight

[spongebob59]

Some of the hobs on our range aren't staying lit once fired up, happens to be the ones we use the most ?
Can get rings to ignite by holding in the control, sometime they go out once this is realeased and sometimes the stay on only to go out when you place a pan on them.
Others are fine.
From my limited knowledge and search suggests something to do with a thermocouple ?

Any other suggestions and is this something you could tackle DIY ?

Ta.

 

[Slab]

Could just be one or more of the rings/burners aren't seated correctly after its been cleaned and blocking the flow, just 2 seconds to reseat them
(annoys me when the Maid cleans the oven top & does this)

 

[spongebob59]

Could just be one or more of the rings/burners aren't seated correctly after its been cleaned and blocking the flow, just 2 seconds to reseat them
(annoys me when the Maid cleans the oven top & does this)

Tried that, flow and flames are fine, just keep cutting out which suggests to me something is causing the flow to stop.

 

[Rlburnside]

Probably be wise to get your range serviced by a qualified fitter.

Had a similar problem with mine 2 burners wouldn’t ignite I ordered a new timer and got someone qualified to do it.

 

[jim8flog]

Every burner has a little heat sensor which sits in the flame. If this is not working the gas cuts out. Sometimes it is simply a case the sensor it is not sitting in the flame. Hence it works when a pan is on the burner and the flame get directed towards the sensor.

Some burners have a separate jet which aims/goes directly on to the sensor. This jet can get blocked. In the dim dark ages you used to be able to buy jet prickers (very fine wire on a holder) to ensure the jet was not blocked. Ultra fine needle would probably do the job.

 

[Dando]

have you switched it off and back on again?

 

[SocketRocket]

Probably the thermocouple.

 

[drdel]

Could just be one or more of the rings/burners aren't seated correctly after its been cleaned and blocking the flow, just 2 seconds to reseat them
(annoys me when the Maid cleans the oven top & does this)

Best get the Butler to sort it....

 

[spongebob59]

It's just the sparky thing and a thermocouple, I've tried swapping a few things around but still the same, guess it's time to find an expert don't want to be eating microwave Xmas dinner

 

[Deleted member 1740]

It will either be a faulty thermocouple or a faulty solenoid on the gas tap.

Call a gas safe registered installer.

It may work out better to buy a new hob as opposed to buying the part and paying the labour charges to strip down and repair. Its a time consuming ballache of a job in all honesty.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

It will either be a faulty thermocouple or a faulty solenoid on the gas tap.

Call a gas safe registered installer.

It may work out better to buy a new hob as opposed to buying the part and paying the labour charges to strip down and repair. Its a time consuming ballache of a job in all honesty.

He said it's a range.....so lots of money to replace and that's if you can get one right now
I would get an engineer in to sort it, either an independant or the manufacturer services.

 

[spongebob59]

He said it's a range.....so lots of money to replace and that's if you can get one right now
I would get an engineer in to sort it, either an independant or the manufacturer services.

About £1200 or next year's golf fees
Know anyone this way ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

He said it's a range.....so lots of money to replace and that's if you can get one right now
I would get an engineer in to sort it, either an independant or the manufacturer services.

Ah i read the initial thread title "Gas Hob" and assumed he had a hob?‍

 

[spongebob59]

Sorry ?