DCS
Stove Repair
A gas cooking brand that started in California and is now looked after by Fisher and Paykel.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- 9 metros
- 5 problems we see
- 10 repairs we do
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DCS stoves,
specifically.
In the US today, DCS offers outdoor products only, and it has been part of Fisher & Paykel since 2004. Its earlier indoor dual-fuel stoves, built with heavy cast-iron grates and burners that keep a small flame lit, still cook in many homes and still need burner and ignition work.
Where it sitsDCS no longer sells an indoor stove in the US; its site lists outdoor products only.
The DCS US site covers grilling, cooling, heating and storage, and its old indoor cooking address returns an error. DCS indoor stoves such as the RDS dual-fuel models were sold earlier, so the ones we see are discontinued. Reading the model plate before a visit lets us check which parts are still out there.
Called out forGas Stove Won't Light
and 4 more problems on DCS
Repairs we do10 repairs, on any make
Diagnostic visit · Stove burner repair · Igniter and spark switch repair · Coil burner and socket repair
Error codesThe DCS indoor stove manual we read shows no display codes. Watch how the stove behaves instead: whether the igniter clicks, whether the small simmer flame stays lit, and whether the oven comes up to heat.
Book with what the stove is doing and the model plate; the visit starts from the symptom.
What is particular
to DCS.
The DCS indoor stoves we see are mostly RDS dual-fuel models in 30-, 36- and 48-inch widths, all discontinued in the US. The exact model on the label decides which burner and oven parts can still be found.
A simmer flame that never goes out
On the RDS stoves the small simmer flame burns whenever the burner is on, and it relights by itself if a draft or a boil-over puts it out. A simmer flame that stays out points to the igniter or the burner ports.
No burner without its cap
DCS says the burner should never run without its cap in place. After cleaning, a missing or misplaced cap is one of the first things we check when the flame looks wrong.
Burners by hand in a blackout
The DCS manual says the oven and broiler cannot be turned on during a power failure, but it gives a way to light the top burners by hand. Owners who lose power often can still boil water on these stoves.
Grates that keep cooking
DCS notes that its heavy cast-iron grates stay hot after the flame is off, so food on them can go on cooking. That leftover heat is normal and is not a valve that failed to close.
Parts
Parts for discontinued DCS stoves can take time to track down. Igniters and burner parts are the easiest to find; oven controls may need to be ordered after the first visit.
Repair or replace
An old DCS stove with sound burners and a working oven is usually worth keeping, since igniters, caps and thermostats are routine parts. Replacement becomes the honest answer when a needed oven or valve part is no longer made.
Book your DCS visitWhat we are
called out for.
On DCS, most often gas stove won't light.
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DCS is one of 32 stove makes on this site. The other 31 each have a page of their own.
All 32 brandsDCS stove repair,
where we come out.
9 metros, each with its own page.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions about
DCS stoves.
Does DCS still sell indoor stoves?
Can I cook on my DCS stove when the power is out?
Why does my DCS burner have a small flame even on high?
A burner on my DCS stove will not light. Where do I start?
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Book your DCS visit.
Have the stove's model number ready — on DCS it decides which parts come on the first visit.