Admitted Gas Appliance idiot needs advice/help on broiler

[onebusytwinmom]

I grew up with electric appliances and I don't know squat about Gas appliances. So I am hoping someone here can steer me in the right direction. We have a stand-alone Gas range/oven. 2 days ago the broiler worked. Last night, it didn't. Stone cold. (my first clue was the raw steak when I went to flip it after 10 minutes). However, the baking part of the oven still works, and the stovetop still works. We did not smell so much as a whiff of gas even tho it was on broil for 10-15 minutes with no ignition.

Sooo...any ideas A) what broke? B) is this a do-it-yourself or hire-someone repair and C) who do you call for gas appliances? The plumber? the gas company? the appliance company?

Thanks in advance :-) if you can, please email me at onebusytwinmom at comcast dot net.

Marilyn

[Phisherman]

Possibly the igniter (glow plug) is bad. This can be a do-it-yourself repair. You can contact your local appliance store for service or parts. Or go to

which has some troubleshooting logic plus parts for sale. If your appliance is 10+ years old, consider replacing it rather than spending the hundred bucks.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Just to add to this, the reason you did not smell gas is because the gas did not go on. There is a safeguard in place that prevents the gas valve from opening unless the igniter is glowing and making heat.

[buffalobill]