Our neighour has a Whirlpool gas hob. Recently the electric spark igniter
has jammed on, and can only be stopped sparking by switching it off at the
mains electricity.

Grateful for any suggestions on what is best to do to cure this fault,
please. Thanks.

On 11/05/2010 18:05, john hamilton wrote:
Our neighour has a Whirlpool gas hob. Recently the electric spark igniter
has jammed on, and can only be stopped sparking by switching it off at the
mains electricity.

Grateful for any suggestions on what is best to do to cure this fault,
please. Thanks.

Is the switch stuck on? If so, clean or replace the switch. (could be
one switch per knob depending on hob design)

Or is the igniter just going crazy, and is it a sealed module? If so,
replace. And be prepared to battle with parts suppliers who don't think
joe public ought to be allowed to fit such things.

"Clive George" wrote in message
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On 11/05/2010 18:05, john hamilton wrote:
Our neighour has a Whirlpool gas hob. Recently the electric spark
igniter
has jammed on, and can only be stopped sparking by switching it off at
the
mains electricity.

Grateful for any suggestions on what is best to do to cure this fault,
please. Thanks.

Is the switch stuck on? If so, clean or replace the switch. (could be one
switch per knob depending on hob design)

Or is the igniter just going crazy, and is it a sealed module? If so,
replace. And be prepared to battle with parts suppliers who don't think
joe public ought to be allowed to fit such things.


Grease gunging up the spring return? A case for WD40 or Servisol Switch
Cleaner (preferably)

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"John" writes:

"Clive George" wrote in message
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On 11/05/2010 18:05, john hamilton wrote:
Our neighour has a Whirlpool gas hob. Recently the electric spark
igniter
has jammed on, and can only be stopped sparking by switching it off at
the
mains electricity.

Grateful for any suggestions on what is best to do to cure this fault,
please. Thanks.

Is the switch stuck on? If so, clean or replace the switch. (could be one
switch per knob depending on hob design)

Or is the igniter just going crazy, and is it a sealed module? If so,
replace. And be prepared to battle with parts suppliers who don't think
joe public ought to be allowed to fit such things.

Grease gunging up the spring return? A case for WD40 or Servisol Switch
Cleaner (preferably)

or water having got in the switch, shorting it.

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Andrew Gabriel
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"john hamilton" wrote in message
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Our neighour has a Whirlpool gas hob. Recently the electric spark igniter
has jammed on, and can only be stopped sparking by switching it off at the
mains electricity.

Grateful for any suggestions on what is best to do to cure this fault,
please. Thanks.


When one of ours keeps sparking we just turn on and off one of the other
rings. That usually stops the sparker.

S

john hamilton submitted this idea :
Our neighour has a Whirlpool gas hob. Recently the electric spark igniter
has jammed on, and can only be stopped sparking by switching it off at the
mains electricity.

Grateful for any suggestions on what is best to do to cure this fault,
please. Thanks.

Push button jammed on, or perhaps moisture bridging it.

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Harry (M1BYT) (L)
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