Problem 1: Oven won’t light First check to be sure the oven is plugged in and getting power and that the gas valve is open. If you have an older oven with a mechanical instead of a digital timer ...

But unlike with coil-element or electric stoves, you have to ignite the burners to be able to cook anything on a gas stove. And sometimes, they just won't light no matter how much you twist and ...

Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.

For comparison, the highest output burner on most gas ranges is usually 15,000 to 20,000 Btu, making the latter far better suited for something like searing a steak or a piece of tuna.

Most gas grills in this country get kicked to the curb after a few short years of service. And a burned-out gas grill burner is a common culprit. Instead of dropping several hundred dollars on a ...