Gas oven repair · Ottawa · Gatineau
Gas oven not igniting in Ottawa
What it means when a gas oven glows or clicks but never lights, the few checks that are safe to make, and what a technician tests to fix it.
Diagnostic$89+ tax
Residential diagnostic visit. The repair is quoted in writing before any work.Residential, electric. Gas appliances: $129 + tax.
Online requests are confirmed by call or text.
- TSSA-certified gas work
- In business since 1995
- Factory-authorized repairs
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OttawaONGatineauQC
Written diagnostic report
- Fault
- Explained on site
- Quote
- Approved first
- Warranty
- 3 months
- Service areaOttawa
- Diagnostic$89 + tax residential
- LanguageEnglish & French
- Warranty3 months on repairs
Short answer
A gas oven that glows or clicks but never lights, or won’t heat at all, most often has a weak bake igniter: it still glows but can’t pass enough current for the gas valve to open. A faulty safety valve, burnt igniter wiring, a control or sensor fault, or a closed gas shut-off are the other usual causes. Turn the oven off rather than retrying, and book a gas technician.
01Before you book
Safe checks first
Five minutes that sometimes save a visit, and always make it faster. Skip anything you are not comfortable doing.
- Try a top burnerLight one cooktop burner. If none of them light either, suspect the gas supply rather than the oven igniter.
- Power and clockThe igniter runs on electricity. Make sure the range has power and the clock is set; some ovens won’t bake while it flashes.
- Watch for the glowSet bake and look through the floor slots. A dull orange glow with no flame after about 90 seconds points to a weak igniter; switch it off.
- Lock and timer modesCheck that no control lock, delay start or Sabbath mode is holding the oven back.
Stop using it if you notice
- A smell of gas (rotten eggs) in the kitchen
- A flame that catches late with a bang or whoosh
- Yellow, sooty or lifting flames in the oven
- A burning-plastic smell or scorched wiring behind the range
Smell gas? Get everyone out of the home, then call Enbridge Gas (Gazifère on the Gatineau side) or 911 from outside. Otherwise turn the oven off and leave the floor panel, igniter and valve alone. Then call 613-301-0016.
02Common causes
Why a gas oven will not ignite
- Weak or failed bake igniter. The number-one cause. A worn igniter glows but can’t pull enough current to open the gas valve, so the oven never lights.
- Faulty safety or gas valve. If the valve doesn’t open, gas never reaches the burner, even with a healthy igniter.
- Burnt igniter wiring or connector. A burnt or loose connection interrupts the igniter circuit.
- Failed control board or sensor. A faulty board or temperature sensor may never call for heat.
- Gas supply or shut-off issue. A shut-off left closed, or a supply problem, leaves the oven without gas; if the cooktop won’t light either, this is the likely cause.
03Gas oven repair
What our technician tests
We test the igniter’s current draw, the safety valve and the control circuit to find why the oven won’t light, then replace the worn part, most often the bake igniter, so the oven lights cleanly and reliably again. In Ontario, our TSSA-certified technicians handle gas oven work; B&M has been in business since 1995 and its repairs are factory-authorized.
Gas ovens have a $129 + tax diagnostic, and you approve a written quote before the repair goes ahead. Oven lights but runs cool? Read about oven temperature problems. Completely dead? See oven won’t turn on. The full picture is in gas oven repair in Ottawa.
04Rate card
Clear diagnostic pricing
One fee to find the fault. The repair itself is quoted in writing, and nothing proceeds until you approve it.
- You approve a written quote before any repair work.
- Repairs carry a 3-month warranty — ask for the written terms.
- Travel charges may apply more than 30 km from downtown Ottawa.
Residential diagnostic
Visit and diagnosis; written quote before any repair
Gas appliances
Gas ranges, ovens, cooktops and dryers
Commercial equipment
Restaurants, property managers, landlords
Sealed-system diagnostic
Refrigerant, compressor
After-hours visit
Between 9 PM – 7 AM
- Diagnostic visit$89 + tax, residential. The technician finds the fault.
- Written quoteYou see the repair price and approve it first.
- RepairNothing is repaired until you approve the quote. Repairs carry a 3-month warranty.
05Dispatch, step by step
How a visit works
Four stages, and you always know which one you’re in.
Request sent · not yet booked
Request
Book online or call. Tell us the appliance, brand and what it’s doing.
Next: we call or text you
- Appointment starts here
Booking confirmed
Confirm
We call or text to confirm a time window. Your booking is confirmed only then.
Your confirmed time window
Fault found
Diagnose
The technician tests the appliance and explains the fault. $89 + tax residential.
Written diagnostic report
Quote approved
Repair
You approve the written quote first. Repairs carry a 3-month warranty.
3-month repair warranty
A request is not an appointment. Your visit is booked once we confirm a time window with you by call or text.
07By area
Oven & range repair near you
Local pages for the neighbourhoods we serve most, with what is specific to each.
08Coverage
Oven & range repair on both sides of the river
Two primary markets, one dispatch: Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.
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Why does my gas oven click but not light?
Usually a weak bake igniter. It may still glow, but if it can’t pull enough current the gas valve never opens. It is a common, affordable repair. On an oven with spark ignition instead, clicking without a flame points to the spark electrode, the spark module or the valve.
Is a gas oven that will not ignite safe to use?
Turn it off and stop using it until it has been checked. If there is any gas smell, leave right away and phone Enbridge Gas once you are outside.
Do you repair both gas and electric ovens?
Yes: gas and electric ovens, ranges and cooktops across Ottawa and Gatineau. Ontario gas repairs are handled by our TSSA-certified technicians, while gas service on the Gatineau side is confirmed when you book.
10Ready when you are
Book a gas oven repair in Ottawa.
Ottawa and Gatineau. $89 + tax residential diagnostic; the repair is quoted in writing before any work. We call or text to confirm your time window.