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Wolf burner clicking.

Endless clicking with no flame, or clicking that never stops. Both have clean fixes.

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Wolf range burners

What is actually happening.

A Wolf burner that clicks without lighting, or keeps clicking after it lights, is telling you about one of three things. Moisture in the igniter circuit, a fouled or cracked spark igniter, or a spark module starting to fail.

The repair matters because the symptom is annoying but the cause can get worse. An igniter with a hairline crack arcs to the burner base, and a soaked switch can click every burner at once. We isolate the circuit, replace the failed part with factory components, and set the igniter gaps back to spec.

The usual suspects.

Moisture after cleaning or a boil over

Water in the burner wells shorts the spark circuit. Sometimes it dries out. Often it corrodes.

Cracked or fouled igniter

Carbon buildup or a hairline crack bleeds the spark away from the flame path.

Failing spark module

The module fires weakly or will not stop firing. Clicking that continues after ignition is its signature.

Misaligned burner cap

A cap seated one notch off breaks the spark gap. The simplest fix on this list.

Worth knowing.

Is the clicking dangerous?

The clicking itself is not. Unburned gas from repeated failed ignition deserves respect, though. If you smell gas, stop using the cooktop and air the room out before calling.

Can I fix it by drying the burners?

If it started right after cleaning, run the burners on low once one lights and let everything dry out. If the clicking is still there a day later, a component has been compromised.

Do you service all Wolf models?

Yes. Rangetops, sealed burner ranges, dual fuel, and gas cooktops across generations. Our techs certify on current Wolf platforms every year.

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