Gas Stoves with Pilot Lights: Simple to Repair, But One Trick
Gas stoves with pilot lights are often the easiest models to diagnose and repair.
No electronics, no control boards — just basic mechanics and direct flame ignition.
Common issues include:
• Clogged pilot (clean it, done);
• Faulty thermocouple (replace it, done);
• No gas to pilot (trace the valve, clean the line, done).
But here’s the trick:
The hardest part is often just finding the button.
Most pilot systems require you to press and hold a manual gas valve while the thermocouple heats up —
but in many models, that button is hidden or unlabeled.
Sometimes it’s:
• built into a burner knob,
• recessed under the cooktop,
• or mounted behind a side panel.
The repair is simple. Finding the trigger is not.
That’s why experience matters — and at Volt & Vector, we know exactly where to look.
