The clicking is the spark module doing its job. If the burner is not catching, either the spark is not reaching the gas or the gas is not reaching the spark.
1. Let it dry out
If this started after a spill or after cleaning the hob, moisture around the electrode is the most likely cause. Take the cap and the ring off, dry everything thoroughly, and leave the parts off for an hour. A surprising share of these calls resolve here.
2. Check the cap is seated properly
The burner cap has to sit flat and square. Lift it and drop it back, feeling for the location pins. A cap sitting proud by a millimetre puts the flame ports out of line with the electrode, and it will click all day without lighting.
3. Clear the ports
The small holes around the burner ring block with cooking residue. Clear them with a pin or a stiff brush, not with anything that could break off inside. Never use a wooden toothpick.
4. Look at the electrode
The white ceramic tip should be clean and undamaged. A cracked ceramic leaks the spark to earth before it reaches the gas, and the symptom is exactly this. That is a part replacement rather than a clean.
5. Check whether the other burners work
If every burner clicks and none light, look at the gas supply first, then the module. If one burner is affected and the rest are fine, the problem is at that burner.
The related problem: it lights, then goes out
That is a different problem. A burner that lights while you hold the knob and dies when you let go is a thermocouple or flame sensor failing to confirm a flame, so the safety valve closes again. The system is working correctly and telling you a component has worn out.
When to stop
If you smell gas at any point, stop, leave the property and call your gas utility before anybody else. That is not a repair call.
For everything else, (555) 000-0000.
Need a repair? Call (000) 000-0000
Long-form guides are useful, but premium kitchens rarely fail on a convenient schedule. This article is part of a sitewide standard: service and blog posts should give you enough context to act, then make the next step obvious—contact A Plus Appliance Repair for repair at (000) 000-0000 so dispatch can match your model and symptom to the right technician and parts mindset.
When you call, share your model and serial, what changed first, whether the issue is constant or intermittent, and any recent power events, plumbing work, or cleaning cycles. If you see a fault code, read it carefully (photos help). If you smell gas, see smoke, or have repeated breaker trips, treat those as stop-work signals until a technician evaluates the appliance.
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