The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?
--
Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk

"Jim S" wrote in message
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The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some
hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

depends if it's a mains powered sparker or a battery powered one,

if battery powered, then it's time to fit a new battery.

On 22 June, 03:29, "gazz" wrote:
"Jim S" wrote in message

...

The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some
hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

depends if it's a mains powered sparker or a battery powered one,

if battery powered, then it's time to fit a new battery.

I'd second that (but finding it can be a challenge :-)

Also: I've no idea about Stoves, but on my cooker the spark wires come
up through ceramic posts. These can get covered with carbonised grease
and short-circuit the spark. Try cleaning the posts with a scourer.
(I'd suggest scouring powder, but you don't seem to be able to buy it
any more.)

Chris

"Jim S" wrote in message
...
The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some
hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

You need a packet of sparks from a hardware store. Just ask the youngest
assistant to get them using the supplied skirting board ladder from the
lower shelf.
Open packet, distribute evenly around the gas burner and hey-presto, sorted!











;-)

R wrote:

You need a packet of sparks from a hardware store.
;-)


There is always some bright spark on this group ;-)

Actually I'm having the same problem with my cooker. It has mains
ignition that sparks when a gas tap is pushed in. It is now intermittent
on one of the burners and on the oven - with the latter the Mrs calls
upon my services to drop a burning match into the base of the oven and
hold the gas tap in and wait a few seconds for the inevitable
WHOOOOOOOOOOSH!

Reminds me of the old joke:
A man is falling towards the Earth and notices another man hurtling up
towards him from the ground. The falling man shouts "Do you know
anything about parachutes?". The other man shouts back "No! Do you know
anything about gas cookers?"

--
David in Normandy.
To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the
subject line, or it will be automatically deleted
by a filter and not reach my inbox.

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:21:39 +0100, R wrote:

"Jim S" wrote in message
...
The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some
hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

You need a packet of sparks from a hardware store. Just ask the youngest
assistant to get them using the supplied skirting board ladder from the
lower shelf.
Open packet, distribute evenly around the gas burner and hey-presto, sorted!

If you've got an angle grinder, you can make you own sparks. Just remember to
keep them in the fridge, so they last longer.

Ahem. I also have a Stoves cooker - and my ignition thingy died some years
ago. I keep meaning to replace it, but I've been using a hand-held igniter
(the ones with a small amount of liquid inside and a button you press with
a long "wand" so you can get to the back of the oven). I got it from the
local pound-shop and it's lasted for years. Even tho' it's fuel ran out, the
sparker is still sufficient to light the hobs.

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:29:14 +0100, gazz wrote:

"Jim S" wrote in message
...
The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some
hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

depends if it's a mains powered sparker or a battery powered one,

if battery powered, then it's time to fit a new battery.

Mains
--
Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk

wrote in message
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On 22 June, 03:29, "gazz" wrote:
"Jim S" wrote in message

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The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some
hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

depends if it's a mains powered sparker or a battery powered one,

if battery powered, then it's time to fit a new battery.

I'd second that (but finding it can be a challenge :-)

Also: I've no idea about Stoves, but on my cooker the spark wires come
up through ceramic posts. These can get covered with carbonised grease
and short-circuit the spark. Try cleaning the posts with a scourer.
(I'd suggest scouring powder, but you don't seem to be able to buy it
any more.)

Chris

[puts on Bob the Builder voice] "Yes you can....."

http://www.lawsonshop.co.uk/productinfo.php?pid=7210

Good ol' Vim.

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:07:09 +0200, David in Normandy
wrote:

R wrote:

You need a packet of sparks from a hardware store.
;-)


There is always some bright spark on this group ;-)

Actually I'm having the same problem with my cooker. It has mains
ignition that sparks when a gas tap is pushed in. It is now intermittent
on one of the burners and on the oven - with the latter the Mrs calls
upon my services to drop a burning match into the base of the oven and
hold the gas tap in and wait a few seconds for the inevitable
WHOOOOOOOOOOSH!


The high tension wires to the spark electrodes often get oxidised and
drop off.

If they fall close to the earthed sheet metal body of the cooker they
may still spark to earth, but usually it's well away from the handy
flame failure pilot jet.

Frequently the oven slowly fills up with gas until it reaches the
sparks, ignition occurs and the oven lights, but after about 2
minutes.

Derek

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:19:50 +0100, Derek Geldard wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:07:09 +0200, David in Normandy
wrote:

R wrote:

You need a packet of sparks from a hardware store.
;-)


There is always some bright spark on this group ;-)

Actually I'm having the same problem with my cooker. It has mains
ignition that sparks when a gas tap is pushed in. It is now intermittent
on one of the burners and on the oven - with the latter the Mrs calls
upon my services to drop a burning match into the base of the oven and
hold the gas tap in and wait a few seconds for the inevitable
WHOOOOOOOOOOSH!


The high tension wires to the spark electrodes often get oxidised and
drop off.

If they fall close to the earthed sheet metal body of the cooker they
may still spark to earth, but usually it's well away from the handy
flame failure pilot jet.

Frequently the oven slowly fills up with gas until it reaches the
sparks, ignition occurs and the oven lights, but after about 2
minutes.

Derek

I did a visual inspection of the igniters and the unit itself and could
find no disconnected ones. Two hobs spark, one does sometimes and the forth
never (unless I put the metal closer) One oven sparks and the other does
not.
The ignition unit is marked Kigass Electronics, but all their numbers on
business finder websites are not recognised.
--
Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk

Jim S wrote:
The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

We had an ignighter in a hob die, same sort of symptoms, gradual
weakening of the spark, just bought a new spark generator and it was as
good as new again!

Somthing like this should do it.
http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Cooke...Generators.htm

Toby...

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:00:38 +0100, Toby wrote:

Jim S wrote:
The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

We had an ignighter in a hob die, same sort of symptoms, gradual
weakening of the spark, just bought a new spark generator and it was as
good as new again!

Somthing like this should do it.
http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Cooke...Generators.htm

Toby...

Thanks Toby.
Ordered
--
Jim S

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:00:38 +0100, Toby wrote:

Jim S wrote:
The ignition spark(s) on my Stoves gas cooker are getting weaker. Some hobs
spark and others don't and it seems to vary.
Is this fixable or do I have to get a new sparky-thingy?

We had an ignighter in a hob die, same sort of symptoms, gradual
weakening of the spark, just bought a new spark generator and it was as
good as new again!

Somthing like this should do it.
http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Cooke...Generators.htm

Toby...

It arrived but I had failed to notice that mine has 7 points and this one
only has 6.
The only other supplier is out of stock.
If Stoves themselves cannot come up with the part does anyone know whether
simply not connecting one of the hobs would be ok?
--
Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk