--- title: "Stove Knob and Switch Replacement | StoveRepair.center" description: "Stove knobs that are cracked, loose or spin in place, and the switches behind them that leave a burner stuck on high or dead, replaced at the knob, the stem or…" url: "https://stoverepair.center/services/knob-and-switch-replacement/" --- # Stove Knob and Switch Replacement Stove knobs that are cracked, loose or spin in place, and the switches behind them that leave a burner stuck on high or dead, replaced at the knob, the stem or the switch. ## What the stove knob and switch replacement involves. Stove knob replacement sounds like the smallest repair there is, and sometimes it is: a cracked knob or a worn clip inside it that no longer grips the stem. But a knob that spins freely, points at the wrong setting or feels loose can also mean the stem behind it has broken, and on an electric stove the switch behind the knob is what decides how much heat the burner gets. When that switch fails, a burner stays on high whatever the knob says, or stays cold. The technician checks the knob, the stem and the switch, and replaces the right one, so the knob points where the heat really is. On gas stoves the spark switch on the same stem is checked at the same time. How the visit goes ### What it usually costs Low · Knob, stem or burner switch A knob on its own is minor. A switch behind a knob takes a short job with the power off, and scorched wire ends on it are renewed during the same visit. ### Answers 4 problems Stove Knob Broken or Loose Stove Burner Stays on High · Stove Burner Not Working · Stove Clicking ### Comes up most on Gas stove Electric stove · Heritage stove ### Codes that lead here FE · 139 · 159 · e011 AGA eR7 cast-iron stove showing FE. ## Knob and switch replacement, step by step. Hand back knobs that sit snug, point at the true setting and turn the burner fully off at off. 01 Turn each knob through its settings and compare where it points with what the burner or oven does. 02 Pull the knob and check its clip and the shape of the stem it sits on. 03 With the power off, test the switch or valve behind the knob and look for burned terminals. 04 Fit a new knob, switch or stem part, and renew burned wire ends at the same time. 05 Hand back knobs that sit snug, point at the true setting and turn the burner fully off at off. ## The problems it answers. 4 of them, from stove knob broken or loose to stove clicking. [All problems](https://stoverepair.center/problems/) Most common ### Stove Knob Broken or Loose 6 causes, cheapest first Before you call ### Tell us this when you book 1. Which knob is damaged, loose or spins, and what the burner does 2. Whether a burner stays on high or will not turn off with the knob 3. Whether the stove is gas or electric 4. Whether you need all the knobs replaced to match It also answers - [**Stove Burner Stays on High** 5 causes · gas, fire, sparks or a burner stuck on](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-burner-stays-on-high/) - [**Stove Burner Not Working** 6 causes](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-burner-not-working/) - [**Stove Clicking** 7 causes](https://stoverepair.center/problems/stove-clicking/) ## Low, on the site's scale. A knob on its own is minor. A switch behind a knob takes a short job with the power off, and scorched wire ends on it are renewed during the same visit. [Read the full cost guide](https://stoverepair.center/cost/) | Repair | Relative cost | | --- | --- | | [Gas burner head, cap, orifice or valve](https://stoverepair.center/services/stove-burner-repair/) | | | [Electrode, spark switch or spark module](https://stoverepair.center/services/igniter-and-spark-switch-repair/) | | | [Coil burner, socket or drip pan](https://stoverepair.center/services/coil-burner-and-socket-repair/) | | | [Glass stovetop, element or induction coil](https://stoverepair.center/services/glass-stovetop-repair/) | | | [Oven element, igniter, gas valve or sensor](https://stoverepair.center/services/stove-oven-heating-repair/) | | | **Knob, stem or burner switch** | low | | [Control board, keypad or display](https://stoverepair.center/services/control-board-and-display-repair/) | | | [Oven door hinges, seal or lock](https://stoverepair.center/services/stove-door-and-hinge-repair/) | | | [Gas connector, cord or anti-tip bracket](https://stoverepair.center/services/stove-gas-and-power-hookup-check/) | | ## Where it comes up most. Most bookings: Gas stove, Electric stove, Heritage stove. [All stove types](https://stoverepair.center/types/) Codes that lead here - [`FE` AGA · Knobs, keys and display](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/aga-fe/) - [`e011` Bosch · Knobs, keys and display](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e011/) - [`F0` Café · Knobs, keys and display](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/cafe-f0/) - [`C-d0` Dacor · Knobs, keys and display](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/dacor-c-d0/) [All 29 codes that lead here](https://stoverepair.center/error-codes/#family-controls) Often the same visit - [**Diagnostic visit** 2 problems in common](https://stoverepair.center/services/diagnostic-visit/) - [**Igniter and spark switch repair** 2 problems in common · low](https://stoverepair.center/services/igniter-and-spark-switch-repair/) - [**Glass stovetop repair** 2 problems in common · moderate to highest](https://stoverepair.center/services/glass-stovetop-repair/) ### Gas stove ### Electric stove ### Heritage stove ## The makes we see it on. 32 makes on this site, and the stove knob and switch replacement on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page. [All 32 brands](https://stoverepair.center/brands/) ## Knob and switch replacement, where we come out. The kitchen, the climate and the building all change how the stove knob and switch replacement goes. These notes are about that, metro by metro. [All service areas](https://stoverepair.center/locations/) [Tampa Bay](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/) FL · 31 areas Tampa Bay grandparents with visiting toddlers often call about stove knobs that turn too easily, and worn knobs are replaced, with knob covers or the stove's own lock feature shown so small hands cannot turn a burner on. - [Hyde Park](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/hyde-park/) - [Davis Islands](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/davis-islands/) - [Palma Ceia](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palma-ceia/) - [Westchase](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/westchase/) - [Carrollwood](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/carrollwood/) - [Belleair](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/belleair/) - [St. Pete Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/st-pete-beach/) - [Palm Harbor](https://stoverepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palm-harbor/) [Orlando](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/) FL · 30 areas Orlando rental stoves lose knobs to guests who pull them off to clean or knock them loose, and replacements are ordered to match the model so every knob points to the setting the burner really delivers. - [Winter Park](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/winter-park/) - [Windermere](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/windermere/) - [Dr. Phillips](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/dr-phillips/) - [Bay Hill](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/bay-hill/) - [Lake Nona](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/lake-nona/) - [Heathrow](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/heathrow/) - [Celebration](https://stoverepair.center/locations/orlando/celebration/) [Miami / South Florida](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/) FL · 47 areas In South Florida humidity and cleaning sprays reach the switches behind a stove's knobs, and a burner that heats only on high is fixed by a new switch, while a burner stuck on means turning the breaker off first when that can be done safely. - [Brickell](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/brickell/) - [Coconut Grove](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/coconut-grove/) - [Coral Gables](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/coral-gables/) - [Pinecrest](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/pinecrest/) - [Key Biscayne](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/key-biscayne/) - [Aventura](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/aventura/) - [Sunny Isles Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/sunny-isles-beach/) - [Bal Harbour](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/bal-harbour/) - [Miami Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/miami-beach/) - [Golden Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/golden-beach/) - [Weston](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/weston/) - [Boca Raton](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/boca-raton/) - [Palm Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/south-florida/palm-beach/) [New York Metro](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/) NY · 75 areas New York apartment stoves have served generation after generation of tenants, and cracked knobs, worn-off marks and gas valves that turn stiffly are replaced so each setting matches what its knob shows. - [Upper East Side](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-east-side/) - [Upper West Side](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-west-side/) - [Tribeca](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/tribeca/) - [SoHo](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/soho/) - [Greenwich Village](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/greenwich-village/) - [Battery Park City](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/battery-park-city/) - [Brooklyn Heights](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/brooklyn-heights/) - [Park Slope](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/park-slope/) - [DUMBO](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/dumbo/) - [Forest Hills](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/forest-hills/) - [Great Neck](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/great-neck/) - [Southampton](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/southampton/) - [Scarsdale](https://stoverepair.center/locations/new-york/scarsdale/) [Houston](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/) TX · 36 areas Houston households cook every day on the front burners, and the switches behind those knobs wear first, so a burner that jumps between low and high is fixed by replacing that one switch rather than the set. - [River Oaks](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/river-oaks/) - [Memorial](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/memorial/) - [Tanglewood](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/tanglewood/) - [Greater Heights](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/greater-heights/) - [Kingwood](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/kingwood/) - [Bellaire](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/bellaire/) - [Bunker Hill Village](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/bunker-hill-village/) - [Piney Point Village](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/piney-point-village/) - [Hunters Creek Village](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/hunters-creek-village/) - [Sugar Land](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/sugar-land/) - [Cinco Ranch](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/cinco-ranch/) - [The Woodlands](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/the-woodlands/) - [West University](https://stoverepair.center/locations/houston/west-university/) [Chicago](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/) IL · 50 areas Chicagoland families moving into older homes often find a stove with mismatched or broken knobs left by past owners, and a full matching set ordered for the model makes every burner's setting clear again. - [Lincoln Park](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lincoln-park/) - [Near North Side](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/near-north-side/) - [West Loop / Near West Side](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/west-loop-near-west-side/) - [Wilmette](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/wilmette/) - [Winnetka](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/winnetka/) - [Glencoe](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/glencoe/) - [River Forest](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/river-forest/) - [Oak Park](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/oak-park/) - [Hinsdale](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/hinsdale/) - [Lake Forest](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lake-forest/) - [Highland Park](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/highland-park/) - [Gold Coast](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/gold-coast/) - [Lakeview](https://stoverepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lakeview/) [Los Angeles](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/) CA · 95 areas Los Angeles owners of vintage stoves prize their original chrome and Bakelite knobs, and when one cracks the technician looks for a matching replacement before suggesting a modern knob. - [Beverly Hills](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/beverly-hills/) - [Bel Air](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/bel-air/) - [Holmby Hills](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/holmby-hills/) - [Brentwood](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/brentwood/) - [Pacific Palisades](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pacific-palisades/) - [Santa Monica](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/santa-monica/) - [Hancock Park](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/hancock-park/) - [Studio City](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/studio-city/) - [Calabasas](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/calabasas/) - [Manhattan Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/manhattan-beach/) - [Palos Verdes Estates](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/palos-verdes-estates/) - [Pasadena](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pasadena/) - [San Marino](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/san-marino/) - [Malibu](https://stoverepair.center/locations/los-angeles/malibu/) [San Diego](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/) CA · 31 areas Near the San Diego coast, stove knobs stiffen as salt reaches the valve stems behind them, and replacing the knob and freeing or replacing the valve lets a burner turn down smoothly again. - [La Jolla](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/la-jolla/) - [Carmel Valley](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/carmel-valley/) - [Point Loma](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/point-loma/) - [Del Mar](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/del-mar/) - [Rancho Santa Fe](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/rancho-santa-fe/) - [Coronado](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/coronado/) - [Encinitas](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/encinitas/) - [Solana Beach](https://stoverepair.center/locations/san-diego/solana-beach/) [San Francisco Bay Area](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/) CA · 74 areas Bay Area parents often ask about knob locks for a gas stove, and during a knob or switch replacement the technician shows what the stove's own design allows and which covers fit its knobs. - [Pacific Heights](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/pacific-heights/) - [Presidio Heights](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/presidio-heights/) - [Russian Hill](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/russian-hill/) - [Noe Valley](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/noe-valley/) - [Sea Cliff](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/sea-cliff/) - [Hillsborough](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/hillsborough/) - [Atherton](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/atherton/) - [Woodside](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/woodside/) - [Palo Alto](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/palo-alto/) - [Los Altos Hills](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/los-altos-hills/) - [Tiburon](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/tiburon/) - [Piedmont](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/piedmont/) - [Marina](https://stoverepair.center/locations/bay-area/marina/) For the heart of your home. ## Questions about the stove knob and switch replacement. ### A burner will not turn off with its knob. What do I do right now? On an electric stove, switch it off at the breaker if you can reach the panel safely, and keep pans and towels off the hot burner. On a gas stove, if the flame will not go out, close the gas valve behind the stove only if you can reach it without leaning over the flame; otherwise leave the house and call the gas utility from outside. ### My toddler keeps turning the stove knobs. What helps? Knob covers that snap over each knob are the simplest fix, and many stoves let you pull the knobs off when not cooking. Some models also have a control lock. Keep the anti-tip bracket in place too, since children sometimes climb on an open oven door. ### Can I buy knobs from a different stove if they fit the stem? A knob from another model may fit but point to the wrong marks, which means the setting you see is not the setting you get. Use knobs made for your model so off really means off. ### The knob markings have worn off. Is that worth fixing? Yes, especially on a gas stove, where the off position needs to be obvious to anyone who uses it. A matching set of knobs is a small cost, and it is a good time to check that each one sits firmly. --- **[Read on the site: Stove Knob and Switch Replacement | StoveRepair.center](https://stoverepair.center/services/knob-and-switch-replacement/)** **[Book a visit with StoveRepair.center](https://stoverepair.center/schedule/)**