The short answer
Most cooktop problems in Beverly Hills homes come from a handful of parts: igniters, spark modules, burner caps, induction control boards, or radiant elements. We come to your home from North Hollywood, about 6 miles away, find the specific failure, and repair Wolf, Viking and Thermador cooktops, including those in kitchens built around Sub-Zero refrigeration.
A cooktop that won't light, clicks nonstop, or throws an error code mid-dinner is hard to work around, especially in a kitchen built around one centerpiece appliance. Sub-Zero Appliance Experts repairs gas, induction and electric cooktops in Beverly Hills homes across the 90211 and 90212 ZIP codes. We work on the premium brands these kitchens tend to have: Wolf, Sub-Zero's sister brand, often installed alongside Sub-Zero refrigeration, plus Viking and Thermador. Our base in North Hollywood is about 6 miles north, so we can get to you without a long drive. We are an independent repair company, not affiliated with or endorsed by any manufacturer. We diagnose the problem at your counter, explain what failed in plain terms, and repair it when the parts and the numbers make sense.
Gas Cooktop Problems We Fix
Gas cooktops in high-end kitchens are built for control. They run from a near-melting simmer to a hard sear, and small failures show up quickly. A burner that clicks but won't catch, a flame that lifts or burns yellow, or a simmer that keeps going out usually points to one part, not the whole appliance.
Wolf's dual-stacked sealed burners and Thermador's star-shaped burners both rely on caps and ports that have to sit and breathe correctly. A cap knocked a few degrees off center after cleaning can cause an uneven flame that looks like a bigger problem.
- Igniter clicks continuously, even with the knob off (often moisture, a worn switch, or a failing spark module)
- Burner clicks but won't light (cracked igniter, clogged ports, or weak gas flow)
- Low or uneven flame, or a yellow, lazy flame
- Simmer setting won't hold or the flame goes out on low
- Knobs that are stiff, loose, or don't return to off cleanly

Induction and Electric Cooktop Repair
Induction cooktops from Wolf, Thermador and Viking depend on electronics: power boards, cooling fans, sensors and touch controls. When one zone stops heating, a pan isn't detected, or the display shows a fault code, we read the code, check the board and wiring, and test the zone. We don't swap parts until the guessing stops.
Radiant electric cooktops are simpler but still fail in predictable ways. An element that stays dark, glows on only one setting, or won't shut off usually traces back to the element itself, a limiter, or the control switch.
- Error codes or a cooktop that shuts off by itself
- Zone won't heat or doesn't recognize cookware
- Touch controls unresponsive or locked
- Cooling fan noise or overheating shutdowns
- Radiant element dead, stuck on high, or cycling oddly
What a Service Visit Looks Like
We start by asking what you've noticed: which burner or zone, when it started, and whether anything changed, like a deep clean, a spill or a power outage. Then we test the cooktop under real conditions. For gas units that means checking ignition, flame shape and gas flow at each burner. For induction and electric units, we check voltage, controls and each heating zone.
Once we know the cause, we tell you what failed and what fixing it involves before any work begins. Many common parts can be replaced on the first visit. Model-specific boards or burner assemblies sometimes need to be ordered. If a repair doesn't make sense for an older cooktop, we'll say so plainly.
Tell us what your appliance is doing.
Before You Call: Quick Checks
A few minutes of checking can save a visit or help us diagnose faster. If you ever smell gas, skip these steps: turn off the burners, leave the house, and contact your gas utility from outside.
- Make sure burner caps and grates are seated flat and centered
- Let burners dry fully after cleaning; wet igniters often click nonstop
- Check the breaker for induction or electric cooktops and for gas cooktop igniters
- Write down any error code exactly as it appears
- Note the model and serial number, usually on a label under the cooktop or on the chassis
Serving Beverly Hills and Nearby Neighborhoods
We schedule cooktop repairs throughout Beverly Hills, in both the 90211 and 90212 ZIP codes. We also serve nearby West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica and Burbank. If your kitchen has other appliances acting up, such as a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf range or a Thermador wall oven, mention it when you book. We can look at more than one appliance on the same visit.
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