Let stuff boil over on the gas hob, now the ignition is constantly clicking. Argh!

[twelveyeargap]

It's really annoying. Have tried drying all the bits under and around the burners and have tried lighting all the burners and leaving them on to dry out, but no joy.

Incidentally, I put a pot on the stove containing hot water, vanish oxy and some white baby clothes, then took a phone call and of course the foamy water boiled over everywhere and flooded the whole hob and I almost ruined the clothes.

I can't even tell which burner is clicking. Tsk. Anyone had this problem and fixed it?

Thanks!

mine has done it but it just slowed down and stopped by itself

lurking as mine has been clicking since we moved in (9 years)

I was just telling DH what I did and he sent me this.

Helpful. Not.

twelveyeargap - your DH - !!

I've done this as well, and in the end (about a day) it stopped on its own.

Strip down your hob until you can see the ignitors.

Dry them, gently, with a hairdryer.

Reassemble hob.

My old hob did this once. I was really technical and turned the electric switch off! When I turned it back on a couple of hours later it had stopped! Worth a go.

guess i'm stuck with my clicker

Same here, turned it off at the wall and tried again a few hours later!

turn off at the switch then turn back on

Great, thanks. Will do the switch and the hairdryer and see how we go.