Gas Stove Repair and Installation From Our East Canton Shop

If You Smell Gas: Steps to Take Right Away

Natural gas and propane have no smell on their own; an odorant is added so leaks smell like rotten eggs or sulfur. A strong smell, or one that keeps getting stronger, means you should act right away instead of hunting for the source.

• Get everyone, including pets, out of the house
• Do not turn lights or appliances on or off, and do not use a phone inside
• Do not light matches or lighters, or start a car in an attached garage
• Leave the door open behind you if it is on your way out
• From a safe distance, call your gas utility's emergency number or 911
• If you use propane and can reach the tank safely, close the tank valve

What Happens After the Utility Leaves

The gas utility's job is to make the situation safe, which often means shutting off the meter or the appliance. Repairs on your side of the meter, including the stove connection, are up to the homeowner. That is where we come in.

We find the leak with a soap solution and an electronic detector, repair or replace the failed part, and test the whole connection before turning the stove back on. Behind a stove, the usual culprits are an old connector, a loose flare fitting or a worn shutoff valve. We offer emergency plumbing and leak containment service, and during regular hours you can reach us at 330-875-8003.

Smells That Are Usually Normal

Not every odor means a leak. A brief whiff when a burner lights is common, because a small amount of gas escapes in the moment before ignition. A burning smell the first few times a new stove's oven runs is the factory coating curing. Dust on burners after a long summer of not using the oven can smell a little scorched too.

What is not normal is a smell that lingers with all the knobs off, a smell that comes back every time the oven runs, or a hissing sound near the back of the stove. Those deserve a leak test.

Know Where Your Shutoff Is

Every gas stove should have its own shutoff valve, usually behind the stove near the floor or in the cabinet next to it. On a ball valve, the handle lined up with the pipe means open, and turned crosswise means closed. If yours is stuck, or you cannot find one at all, we can install a new valve where you can reach it.

Rural homes around East Canton often run on propane, and some older farmhouses have piping that has been added to over many years. If your supply needs work, see our propane line service or our natural gas line repairs in East Canton.

Everyday Stove Repairs and New Hookups

Most of our East Canton stove calls are routine: a new stove to connect, an igniter that clicks, an oven that will not light. We handle those with the same care, testing every joint and checking every burner flame before we leave. Neighbors in Louisville, Canton, Waynesburg, Malvern and North Canton are only a short drive away as well. For a complete look at our approach, read the Stark County gas stove guide.