The Lacanche range in the Kirkland kitchen
Last updated:
Case Study · Range Repair · Kirkland, WA
Lacanche range repair in Kirkland: gas leak at the burner valves, valves replaced.
This Lacanche range in a Kirkland home had a gas leak at the burner gas valves under the cooktop. We raised the cooktop, replaced the leaking valves, leak-checked every connection and lit each burner before closing it back up. Real photos from the job below.
- Location: Kirkland, WA
- Lacanche gas range: six burners, three ovens
- Problem: gas leak at the burner gas valves
- Repair: leaking gas valves replaced, every connection leak-checked
- Repaired by Max, owner-technician, Authorized Lacanche Service Provider
Authorized Lacanche Service
1-Year Warranty
Owner-Operated
What happened
From a gas leak to a sealed, tested range
The problem
There was a gas leak on this Lacanche range in a Kirkland home. The leak was at the burner gas valves, the brass valves behind the control knobs that meter gas to each cooktop burner.
The diagnosis
On a Lacanche the whole cooktop hinges up for service. With it raised on its support, we could reach the gas manifold and the row of burner valves along the front of the range and trace the leak to the valves themselves, not to a fitting that only needed tightening.
The fix
We disconnected the thermocouple leads and spark switches, removed the leaking valves and installed new ones. Then we leak-checked every connection, lit each burner, and lowered the cooktop back into place. The repair carries our 1-year parts and labor warranty for Lacanche.
Real photos
This job, start to finish
Cooktop raised to reach the gas valves underneath
The gas manifold and burner valves along the front
Thermocouple lead disconnected from a burner valve
Valve stems behind the control panel, spark switch on top
Burner gas valves on the counter during the swap
Burners reinstalled before the cooktop is lowered
Max at the Lacanche range during the repair
Why choose us
Why Kirkland homeowners call Ace Appliance Service
Authorized Lacanche service
Ace Appliance Service is an Authorized Lacanche Service Provider. See our Lacanche repair page for ranges and cooktops. Kitchens built around a Lacanche often have Sub-Zero refrigeration too, and we repair both, with genuine Sub-Zero parts and a 1-year warranty.
One technician, start to finish
The same owner-technician finds the fault, explains what failed, and does the repair. No call center and no subcontractors.
1-year warranty
WA Contractor #ACEAPAS774K6. Lacanche repairs carry our 1-year parts and labor warranty. See our oven & range repair page for more.
Questions
Lacanche gas leak repair in Kirkland: FAQ
Do you repair Lacanche ranges in Kirkland?
Yes — this case study is a Lacanche range in a Kirkland home. We also serve nearby Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell and Woodinville.
Are you an Authorized Lacanche Service Provider?
Yes. Ace Appliance Service is an Authorized Lacanche Service Provider. See our Lacanche repair page.
Do you also repair Sub-Zero refrigerators?
Yes. A luxury kitchen with a Lacanche range often has Sub-Zero refrigeration as well, and one technician can look after both. Sub-Zero repairs use genuine Sub-Zero parts and carry a 1-year parts and labor warranty. Here in Kirkland we rebuilt a 1990 Sub-Zero 550 and converted it from R-12 to R-134a — see the Sub-Zero Kirkland case study or our Sub-Zero repair page.
How much does it cost to replace Lacanche gas valves?
It depends on the model and how many valves need replacing. We find the leak 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 Lacanche gas problems
I smell gas near my range. What should I do?
Turn the burners off if you can do it safely, don’t flip light switches or try to light anything, open a window, and leave the house. Call your gas utility or 911 from outside. Once the utility has made it safe, we can find and repair the leak in the range.
Can a leaking gas valve be repaired instead of replaced?
When the leak is in the valve body itself, replacement is the safe fix — we don’t try to reseal a valve. If the leak turns out to be a loose fitting, tightening and re-testing it may be all it needs.
How do you check for a gas leak after the repair?
We apply leak-detection solution to every connection we touched and watch for bubbles, then light each burner and check the flame before the cooktop goes back down.
Ready when you are
Lacanche range acting up? Let’s take a look.
Call now for the fastest response, or send us a few details and we'll call you back within one business hour.
(425) 533-0823 Call Now · Same-Day ServiceMon–Fri, 8am–6pm