hob ignition wont turn off.

[monkey5]

went to a faulty light switch earlier got it sorted and as im turning the screws (north to south!) i hear a click click. turns out to be the hob ignition clicking away. after 10 mins dismantling the kitchen finally found where it was plugged in.

anyway i couldnt get it to stop without cutting the power, has anyone had this before? its the type you push the buton down while turning the gas on not the seperate button. i tried making sure nothing was stuck down but didnt want to dismantle before i asked on here. im going back in a few days so will look into it further. im guessing somethings stuck underneath - any ideas.

 

[Andy™]

sounds like a switch or something jammed

 

[pewter]

I have had it happen also. One of the switches that activates the ignition by pushing it down was stuck. I just had to pull the switch up.

 

[samson337]

May be build up of oil, fats that sort of stuff, not freeing up the switch

 

[Evans Electric]

Get yourself Gas Safe registered and return in a year .

Sorry no idea , one of the gas taps must be shorted , who knows ??.

 

[monkey5]

I have had it happen also. One of the switches that activates the ignition by pushing it down was stuck. I just had to pull the switch up.

tried that nothing seems to be stuck, pretty clean kitchen not greasy like some places ive been too. will have a proper look inside next time.

 

[Theorysparky]

Has the person washed the hob ?

had that before

 

[monkey5]

Has the person washed the hob ?had that before

possibly, theyve had a cleaner in today but said she didnt touch the hob, another reason i didnt want to dismantle it all today.

 

[Theorysparky]

there it is mate

what make of hob is it ?

 

[monkey5]

hotpoint i think

 

[Theorysparky]

wet !!!!!!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I have had this a few times, once it was after being washed, other times for no apparent reason. I did not attempt a repair & i know one house they bought a new hob as it was cheaper than calling out the repair team & one of the others they never turned it back on but used a battery igniter

 

[NozSpark]

Has the person washed the hob ?had that before

We've had this with our hob (seperate ignitor button) when Mrs Noz has been overzealous during her cleaning regime,,,, I just turned if off at the wall overnight while it dried out

 

[monkey5]

watch this space ill report when ive been back.

 

[Sharpend]

If it doesn't work after leaving to dry out then try taking the knobs off and spraying with a dash of wd40. Wipe excess away before igniting!

 

[batty]

That WD40 is very flammable as I have found through experience.

 

[NozSpark]

That WD40 is very flammable as I have found through experience.

Fun though if not rather dangerous:O

 

[steptoe]

its not the WD40 its most likely the propellant

 

[batty]

True steps if you mix it with alcohol its lethal.

bad day explode

 

[steptoe]

I wouldnt know,

being teetotal mesel :|