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Case Study · BlueStar Range Repair · Woodinville, WA
BlueStar range repair in Woodinville: a burner that wouldn’t spark and an oven slow to light.
One burner on this 36-inch BlueStar range gave no spark, and the owner smelled gas from the oven during bake, so they stopped using it until it was checked. We found a failed spark module and a weak bake igniter drawing only 2.8 amps, too little to open the oven gas valve reliably. We replaced both and tested every burner and the oven. Real photos from the job below.
- Location: Woodinville, WA
- BlueStar RNB366BSS 36″ all-gas range, six open burners
- Problem: one burner wouldn’t spark; the oven was slow to light and smelled of gas
- Found: a failed spark module and a bake igniter drawing only 2.8 A
- Repair: new spark module and bake igniter, all burners and bake tested
- Repaired by Max, owner-technician
Licensed & Insured
90-Day Warranty
Owner-Operated
What happened
From a dead burner and a slow oven to a range that lights every time
The problem
One of the six open burners on this BlueStar RNB366BSS gave no spark and wouldn’t light. The owner also smelled gas from the oven during bake, even with the flame lit, and had stopped using the oven until it could be checked.
What we found
The spark module for that burner had failed. In the oven, the bake igniter still glowed, but the clamp meter showed it drawing only 2.8 amps. That current is what opens the oven gas valve, and at 2.8 A it wasn’t enough to open it reliably, so the bake burner was slow to light. We leak-checked the oven gas valve and found no leak. The smell came from that delayed ignition.
The fix
We replaced the spark module and the bake igniter, then tested all six surface burners and the bake function. The range lights normally again, and the repair carries our 90-day warranty.
Real photos
This job, start to finish
BlueStar’s star-shaped open burners and their igniter wiring
Control panel down, exposing the burner valves, wiring and spark modules
Kick panel off below the oven to reach the igniter wiring
The old bake igniter on the clamp meter: 2.82 A, too weak to open the oven gas valve reliably
Bake burner lit, with the glow igniter at the front of the burner
Back together, with all six burners and the oven tested
Rating plate: model RNB366BSS, natural gas
Why choose us
Why Woodinville homeowners call Ace Appliance Service
Authorized BlueStar Service Provider
Ace Appliance Service is an official Authorized BlueStar Service Provider. See our BlueStar repair page for more.
Measured, not guessed
An igniter can glow and still be too weak to open the gas valve. We put a meter on it to find out, so you pay for the part that actually failed.
90-day warranty
WA Contractor #ACEAPAS774K6. This repair is backed by our 90-day warranty. See our oven & range repair page for more.
Questions
BlueStar range repair in Woodinville: FAQ
Do you repair BlueStar ranges in Woodinville?
Yes — this case study is a BlueStar RNB366BSS range in a Woodinville home. We serve Woodinville and nearby Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland and Redmond.
Are you an Authorized BlueStar Service Provider?
Yes. Ace Appliance Service is an official Authorized BlueStar Service Provider.
How much does BlueStar range repair cost?
It depends on what’s wrong and which parts it needs. We diagnose the range first, then give a clear price before any repair begins.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, Ace Appliance Service LLC is licensed and insured to work in Washington State. WA contractor license #ACEAPAS774K6.
Common BlueStar range problems
Why does my gas oven smell like gas when it bakes?
On ovens with a glow igniter, the gas valve opens only once the igniter draws enough current. A weak igniter opens it late, so gas can build up before the burner lights. On this BlueStar the igniter drew only 2.8 A. We leak-checked the oven gas valve, found no leak, and replaced the igniter. If a gas smell is strong or doesn’t go away, turn the oven off, leave the house and call your gas utility from outside.
How do you test a gas oven igniter?
With a clamp meter on the igniter circuit while it’s glowing. An igniter can glow and still be too weak to open the gas valve, so the current reading matters more than the glow. The old igniter on this BlueStar read 2.8 A, not enough to open the valve reliably.
Why won’t one burner on my BlueStar spark?
Usually clogged burner ports, a faulty igniter, or a spark module issue. On this BlueStar RNB366BSS the spark module had failed, so the burner got no spark at all. We replaced it and tested all six burners.
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