Pilot flame in Gas Hobs
Issue
- What is the pilot flame on gas hobs used for?
Applies to
- Gas hobs with pilot flame feature
Resolution
The flame that surrounds the thermocouple is a pilot flame. It prevents unexpected shutdowns.
The presence of the pilot flame does not indicate any appliance malfunction.
Was this article helpful?
Related Articles
- Symbols and functions on your AEG induction hob
- How to use the child lock and lock function on your AEG induction hob
- One of the rings on my Gas Cooker/Hob won’t stay alight?
- Induction hob rear zone discolouration after boiling pan of water for pasta or rice
- Dropped something on hob / impact damage / cracked glass / care / replace and how to organise a repair
- Hob displays error message E7
- Touch Control Induction or Ceramic hob beeps and then switches off
- Only one side of the hob is operating
- Hob displays message A
- The induction hob is noisy, makes a humming sound