Last updated: 2026-10-30 · By Fix It or Replace editorial team

Whirlpool Range Burner Not Working? Gas Burner Won't Light or Keeps Clicking, Coil or Glass-Top Element Won't Heat — Fixes, Costs, Repair vs Replace (2026)

Verdict at a glance

Safety check before any DIY (30 seconds)

Stop and don't start the DIY steps below if any of these is true:

• You smell gas. Turn the knobs off if you can do it right away, don't touch switches or plugs, leave the house, and call your gas utility from outside.
• The cooktop is hot. Whirlpool says make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool before cleaning. Glass tops stay hot after the element cycles off.
• The glass top is cracked. Don't use it. Switch the range off at the breaker and call for service.
• You'd need to adjust a burner, change a valve, or touch gas lines. Whirlpool's quick guide says to contact a trained repair specialist. That's pro only.
• The range is in year 1. Whirlpool's warranty covers parts and labor for defects.
• Recall check: search your model on the CPSC recall site. In 2019, some Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and JennAir glass cooktops with touch controls were recalled because elements could turn on by themselves (details below).

If none of these apply, the free checks below are safe for most owners.

Fix order at a glance (cheapest first)

DIY tiers: Easy (no tools) · Moderate (knobs and trim off) · Advanced (power off, panel off, wiring) · Pro only (gas valves, glass-top elements, gas lines, or still under warranty).

Which Whirlpool range do you have?

Find the model and serial number on the label, often on the oven frame behind the door or behind the storage drawer. You need it for parts and service.

Prefixes are examples, not a full list. Your Owner's Manual shows your knob layout, lock key, and cleaning steps.

Five-minute checks before you call anyone

Gas:

1. Lighting the right way. Whirlpool: push the knob in, turn counterclockwise to Ignite, wait for the flame, then set anywhere between Hi and Lo. Clicking continues between Ignite and Hi.
2. Listen. Whirlpool says all burners click, but only the one turned to Lite should light. No click at all? Turn the burner off and check for a tripped breaker or blown fuse.
3. Cap and base. Lift the grate. The cap must sit flush on the base with minimal side-to-side movement; the alignment pins must line up. Check the matching marks.
4. Ports and gas tube. With all controls off and the cooktop cool: remove the cap and base, wipe the gas tube opening under the base with a damp cloth, and clear clogged ports with a straight pin, needle, or small-gauge wire. Gently wipe the igniter with a damp cloth.
5. Dry it. Moisture from cleaning or a boil-over makes burners click and stops ignition. Let it dry, or use a hair dryer on cool.
6. Downdraft vent? Whirlpool says a downdraft hood can pull the flame away; lower its speed or raise the flame.

Electric:

1. Breaker reset: off for 1 minute, then on.
2. Coil: knob pushed in before turning; coil fully inserted.
3. Swap test (our tip): move the dead coil to a same-size receptacle that works. If it heats there, the coil is fine and the receptacle or switch is the problem.
4. Glass top: check Control Lock; remember elements cycle and the warming zone doesn't glow. If an element stops during use, Whirlpool says remove the pan and let the cooktop cool 30 minutes, then try again.

How to know it's fixed: a gas burner lights within a few clicks and holds an even blue flame; a coil or radiant element heats a pan of water to a boil at High.

Whirlpool's own pages disagree on how far to go with a burner that won't light

Whirlpool's Product Help articles and the Use & Care quick guide printed in Whirlpool's gas range instructions give different limits for DIY. Here they are side by side.

Our take: cleaning ports and reseating caps is fine for most owners. Stop there. If a clean, dry, correctly seated burner still won't light, don't take the burner apart further: it's a service call.

Whirlpool clues for surface burners

Whirlpool's surface-burner articles don't list error codes; they diagnose by what you see and hear.

Which part each symptom points at:

Clues from Whirlpool US Product Help articles and the Whirlpool gas range quick guide (sources 1–6), checked 2026-10-30. The part mapping and the coil swap test are our own. The open ApplianceDB sample (source 12) has no Whirlpool surface-burner codes, so it wasn't used for these tables.

Diagnose by symptom → likely part

1. One gas burner clicks but won't light

Likely cause: a wet, dirty, or misaligned burner (free), then a worn igniter (electrode).

DIY difficulty: Easy (cleaning) → Advanced (igniter).

2. No burner clicks, or clicking won't stop

Likely cause: after ruling out the breaker, moisture, and Cooktop Lock, the spark module (no clicks anywhere) or an igniter switch behind a knob (clicking that won't stop).

DIY difficulty: Pro only.

3. It sparks, but no gas or a weak flame at one burner

Likely cause: a clogged orifice or a failing surface burner valve. This is gas work: call a pro.

DIY difficulty: Pro only.

4. Electric coil won't heat

Likely cause: the coil (if it fails in every receptacle), or the receptacle or infinite switch (if it works elsewhere). A parts retailer's guide (non-OEM, below) says to look for burn marks in the receptacle and replace the receptacle and the element if it's burned.

DIY difficulty: Easy (coil) → Advanced (receptacle, switch).

5. One glass-top (radiant) element won't heat

Likely cause: after Control Lock, a breaker reset, and a 30-minute cool-down, the radiant element or its switch.

DIY difficulty: Pro only (the glass top has to come up).

Call a pro if: you smell gas, the glass is cracked, the range is in year 1, or the fix means a valve, module, or wiring.

Recall to know about: 2019 Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and JennAir glass cooktops

The CPSC recall 19-189 (August 28, 2019) covers about 26,300 glass cooktops with touch controls (radiant and downdraft radiant) made December 2016 through July 2019, because surface elements could turn on by themselves. Whirlpool models start WCE97US0H and WCE97US6H. These are built-in cooktops, not ranges, but if you have one, contact Whirlpool at 888-900-7897 for a free replacement and keep it off at the breaker when not in use. Search any range model at cpsc.gov/Recalls.

Prevent it next time

• Always use the burner cap, and clean it after a spillover (Whirlpool). Keep spills out of the gas tube opening.
• Don't wash caps in the dishwasher or clean them in a self-clean cycle (Whirlpool).
• Dry burners fully after cleaning before you light them.
• Don't use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers on burners (Whirlpool).
• Check flames now and then: they should be blue, not yellow (Whirlpool).
• Don't let a flame extend past the edge of the pan (Whirlpool).
• On coil ranges, seat coils fully; a loose coil can arc and burn the receptacle.

Related guides: GE range burner not working · Samsung range burner not working · LG range burner not working · Whirlpool oven not heating

What Whirlpool's warranty covers on a range

Per Whirlpool's US Major Appliance Limited Warranty (W11349438A) and its warranty overview page (see Sources). Terms vary by model, so check your own warranty sheet:

What this means for a dead burner: a failed igniter, spark module, switch, valve, coil, or radiant element is covered in year 1. Whirlpool doesn't cover in-home instruction or service to correct improper installation or maintenance, so a wet or misaligned burner, Cooktop Lock, a gas valve left off, or a tripped breaker usually aren't warranty repairs. Keep your proof of purchase.

→ Whirlpool Product Help: schedule service · 1-866-698-2538 (Product Help pages) · Customer eXperience Center 1-800-253-1301 (warranty page)

Before you pay for any repair: a 4-point check

1. Free fixes done: knob pushed in and at Lite, caps matched and flush, ports cleared, burner dry, valve ON, breaker reset, lock off, coil seated and swapped.
2. Warranty: year 1 parts and labor; retailer or credit-card extended protection.
3. Recalls: search your model at cpsc.gov/Recalls.
4. Written quote: ask for part, labor, and trip fee separately, and which test pointed to the part.

What it costs: repair parts and pro service (2026)

Part prices checked 2026-10-30 on Sears PartsDirect public search pages (S1–S10). Pro-cost cells tagged [GUIDE] from G1–G3, re-read 2026-10-30; they're national averages, not Whirlpool-specific quotes. Prices change; confirm with your model number.

Tip: do the coil swap test before you buy anything. It tells you whether to buy a coil or call about a receptacle or switch.

Repair vs. replace calculator

1. What's the all-in repair cost? → R = trip/diagnostic fee + part + labor + tax, minus anything Whirlpool's warranty (or a recall) covers
2. What does a comparable new range cost, all-in? → N = unit + delivery + installation + haul-away (+ gas connector or cord)
3. How old is your range, and how long should it last? → Age and Life (use about 13 years, inside Fixr's 10–15-year and HomeGuide's 10–20-year ranges, if you don't know)
4. How much have you spent on repairs in the last 2 years? → Past

Step A — Cost ratio: R ÷ N
Step B — Life used: Age ÷ Life
Step C — Repeat-repair check: (R + Past) ÷ N

Repeat-repair rule: if Step C is over 50%, lean toward replacing. If the part is no longer available for your model, replace.

Worked example 1 (illustrative numbers): A 3-year-old Whirlpool gas range's front burner clicks but won't light after a boil-over. Drying it, clearing two ports with a needle, and seating the cap flush fixed it. R = $0.
→ Not a repair.

Worked example 2 (illustrative numbers): A 7-year-old Whirlpool coil range has one dead 6-inch burner. The coil heats in the other 6-inch spot, so you replace the burned receptacle and the coil yourself: R = $45; N = $800.
45 ÷ 800 = 6%; life used 7 ÷ 13 = 54% → Repair.

Worked example 3 (illustrative numbers): A 15-year-old Whirlpool glass-top range has a cracked top and a dead radiant element: R = $700; N = $900. It had a $250 oven repair last year.
700 ÷ 900 = 78%; life used 15 ÷ 13 = over 100%; repeat check (700 + 250) ÷ 900 = 106% → Replace.

Tips toward replacing: a cracked glass top on an older range, a gas valve plus a spark module, repeated repairs, or parts no longer available.
Tips toward repairing: it's a coil, a cap or head, an igniter, a receptacle, or a switch; the range is under about 8 years old; or it's in year 1.

Why 50%? It's the common rule of thumb, and the one we use; HomeGuide also says to repair when the cost is under 50% of a new oven. Some technician checklists draw the line a little higher, at about 60% of a new range's price, so treat a repair that costs 50–60% of new as a second-quote zone, not an automatic replace.

Who services Whirlpool ranges near you

1. Whirlpool (warranty or authorized service). In year 1, start with Whirlpool. Its Product Help pages let you schedule service from Whirlpool's preferred list of service providers.
→ Whirlpool Product Help · 1-866-698-2538

2. Your installer or gas company. None of the burners light after an install or a move? Check the gas valve and connection first; Whirlpool says a qualified gas technician should connect the appliance to gas. Call the gas company for any gas smell.

3. A partner appliance pro (out of warranty).
Our call line connects you with an independent appliance repair provider in your area. Tell them gas or electric, whether it clicks, what the coil swap showed, and your model number.

4. An electrician. Whirlpool says to reset the breaker or replace the fuse, and to call an electrician if the problem continues.

Questions to ask any technician:

• Did you test the switch, receptacle, or spark module before quoting it?
• Is the part listed for my exact model number?
• Can you split the quote into part, labor, and trip fee?
• What warranty do you give on your labor?

Optional: is an appliance warranty worth it?

A home warranty (service contract) can cover repairs for a yearly fee plus a per-visit service fee. Read the exclusions carefully: many plans exclude gas lines, glass tops, and cosmetic parts, and a range that's already broken is usually not covered.

FAQ

Why won't my Whirlpool gas burner light but it clicks?
Whirlpool points to clogged ports, a wet burner, or a cap on the wrong base or not sitting flush. Clean ports with a straight pin or needle (not a toothpick), dry everything, and seat the matching cap with the alignment pins lined up.

Why does my Whirlpool stove keep clicking when it's off?
Whirlpool says moisture in the switches from cleaning or a spill is the usual cause. Remove the knobs and blow cool air from a hair dryer on the knob shafts, then wait for it to dry.

Why won't any of my Whirlpool burners light?
Check the breaker or fuse and that the main gas valve is on. After a new install or reconnection, turn on one burner knob to release air from the line. Some models lock the burners after a power loss: touch the lock key for 3 seconds.

Why won't my Whirlpool coil burner heat?
Check the breaker, push the knob in before turning it, and make sure the coil is fully inserted. If it still won't heat, swap it to a same-size receptacle: if it works there, the receptacle or switch is the problem.

Why does my Whirlpool coil not glow red like it used to?
Since June 2018, coils are temperature-limiting under a UL standard. Whirlpool says the outer coil stays on and the inner coil cycles on and off. That's normal.

Why does my Whirlpool glass cooktop element turn on and off?
Radiant elements have a limiter that cycles them, even on HI, to protect the glass. Whirlpool says that's normal. If an element doesn't come back on, remove the pan and let the cooktop cool for 30 minutes.

Is it worth fixing a Whirlpool burner?
Usually yes for a cap, head, igniter, coil, receptacle, or switch. A cracked glass top on an older range often isn't. Use the calculator above.

About the author

Fix It or Replace editorial team — We research appliance repairs using manufacturer documentation, parts-supplier data, and current US cost guides, and we cite every source below. We are not appliance technicians or gas fitters; for gas parts, a 240 V circuit, or wiring you're unsure about, call a qualified pro.
Last updated: 2026-10-30.

Sources

1. Whirlpool Product Help (US): "None of the Burners are Lighting" (ranges: breaker or fuse, call an electrician if it continues; controls off and cooktop cool; no oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers; remove cap and base, clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth, clean ports with a straight pin, needle, or small-gauge wire; alignment pins; matching cap; flush, minimal side-to-side movement; main gas valve ON; bleed air with one burner after install). https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Cooktop_Concerns/Gas_Cooktop/Not_Lighting/None_of_the_Burners_are_Lighting (accessed 2026-10-30)
2. Whirlpool Product Help (US): "Burner Not Lighting - Gas Cooktop" (no wooden toothpick; not in the dishwasher; don't enlarge ports; correct cap on the correct base, matching marks; centered and flush; clean the underside of the cap; contact Whirlpool 1-866-698-2538) and "Cleaning Burners and Burner Ports - Gas Cooktop" (gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth; don't clean caps in self-clean or the dishwasher). https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Cooktops/Gas_Cooktop/Surface_Burners/Not_Lighting/Burner_Not_Lighting_-_Gas_Cooktop · https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Cooktops/Gas_Cooktop/Cleaning_and_Maintenance/Removable_Components/Cleaning_Burners_and_Burner_Ports_-_Gas_Cooktop (accessed 2026-10-30)
3. Whirlpool Product Help (US): "Surface Burner(s) Sparking or Clicking" (ranges: all burners click, only the one at LITE lights; no click, turn off and check the breaker or fuse; damp burner, dry, cool air on the burner and knob shaft; reignition feature, drafts, occasional sparking on Low), "Clicking or Ticking - Gas Range" (moisture in the switches with all burners off; remove the knobs, cool air on the knob shaft; cap seated and matched), "Gas Burners are Clicking but Not Lighting" (Control Lockout after a power loss, touch the lock key 3 seconds; bleed air on first use; gas supply and shutoff on; qualified gas technician; igniter sparks only at Ignite; downdraft vent), and "Lighting the Burners - Electronic Ignition" (push in, turn counterclockwise to Ignite, wait for a flame; sparking continues between Ignite and Hi). https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Cooktop_Concerns/Gas_Cooktop/Sparking_or_Clicking/Surface_Burner(s)_Sparking_or_Clicking · https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Noise/Cooktop/Gas_Cooktop/Clicking_or_Ticking_-_Gas_Range · https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Cooktops/Product_Info/Cooktop_Product_Assistance/Gas_Burners_are_Clicking_but_Not_Lighting · https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Cooktops/Gas_Cooktop/Operation/Lighting_the_Burners_-_Electronic_Ignition (accessed 2026-10-30)
4. Whirlpool Product Help (US): "Coil Element Not Working" (ranges: breaker or fuse; push the knob in before turning; coil inserted properly; temperature-limiting coils since June 2018 under UL standards, outer coil stays on, inner coil cycles) and "Not Powering On - Electric Cooktop" (breaker off 1 minute to reset). https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Cooktop_Concerns/Coil_Element/Coil_Element_Not_Working · https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Cooktops/Electric_Cooktop/Operation/Coil_Element/Not_Powering_On_-_Electric_Cooktop (accessed 2026-10-30)
5. Whirlpool Product Help (US): "Element(s) Not Working - Glass Cooktop" (ranges: elements cycle; Keep Warm and simmer don't glow; Control Lock; 240 V dedicated grounded circuit; breaker off 1 minute) and "Cooktop Not Working - Electric Cooktop" (radiant limiter cycles even on HI; if the element doesn't cycle back on, remove utensils and cool 30 minutes). https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Wall_Ovens_and_Ranges/Ranges/Cooktop_Concerns/Glass_-_Smoothtop/Element(s)_Not_Working_-_Glass_Cooktop · https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Cooking/Cooktops/Electric_Cooktop/Operation/Smoothtop/Cooktop_Not_Working_-_Electric_Cooktop (accessed 2026-10-30)
6. Whirlpool gas range installation instructions W11189659 Rev B, "Use & Care Quick Guide for Gas Ranges" (gas pressure regulator shutoff valve ON, factory default; push in and turn to LITE, all burners click; clean the nozzle with a steel pin and ports with a straight pin; no wooden toothpick; if it still doesn't light after checking cap alignment, don't service the burner yourself, contact a trained repair specialist), and Whirlpool Gas Cooktop Control Guide W11668752 (good flame is blue, not yellow; don't let the flame extend past the pan; clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth; don't service the sealed burner yourself). Read via the search index text; the PDF download was blocked for our checker. https://www.whirlpool.com/content/dam/global/documents/202508/installation-instructions-w11189659-revb.pdf · https://www.whirlpool.com/content/dam/global/documents/202307/control-guide-w11668752-revA.pdf (accessed 2026-10-30)
7. Non-OEM: AppliancePartsPros (a parts retailer; not Whirlpool): "Why your Whirlpool range cooktop element won't heat & how you can fix it" (based on model WFC340S0AB; inspect the receptacle for burn marks; replace the receptacle and the element if burned; test the switch and element). https://www.appliancepartspros.com/b/why-your-whirlpool-range-cooktop-element-wont-heat-how-you-can-fix-it/ (accessed 2026-10-30)
8. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: "Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards," recall 19-189, August 28, 2019 (about 26,300 units; elements can turn on by themselves; Whirlpool models WCE97US0H and WCE97US6H; made December 2016–July 2019; free replacement cooktop; 888-900-7897). https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Whirlpool-Recalls-Glass-Cooktops-with-Touch-Controls-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards (accessed 2026-10-30)
9. Whirlpool US "Major Appliance Limited Warranty" W11349438A (one year parts and labor; exclusions incl. in-home instruction, improper installation or maintenance) and "Appliance Warranty Coverage" (Customer eXperience Center 1-800-253-1301). https://www.whirlpool.com/content/dam/global/documents/202109/warranty-w11349438-reva.pdf · https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/warranties.html (accessed 2026-10-30)
10. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: recalls search. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls (accessed 2026-10-30)
11. Federal Trade Commission: endorsement and affiliate disclosure guidance. https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking
12. ApplianceDB free developer sample (no Whirlpool surface-burner codes; its recall sample lists the 2019 cooktop recall, cross-checked against the CPSC). Data under the Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0. https://github.com/ApplianceDB/ApplianceDB-public (accessed 2026-10-30)
13. Part prices: Sears PartsDirect public search pages, see S-list below (accessed 2026-10-30). Repair cost guides: Fixr (G1, G2) and HomeGuide (G3), see list below (accessed 2026-10-30).

Part price sources (Sears PartsDirect public search results, USD, accessed 2026-10-30; Whirlpool-family part numbers only; prices change, confirm with your model number):

• S1. Search "whirlpool range burner cap": WP98017461 $28.73, WPW10244447 $36.51, WP98005518 $49.43, WP8273344 $56.69, WPW10225167 $65.05, WPW10169984 $107.25, WPW10171140 $108.13, WPW10183372 $111.25, WPW10183375 $111.73, W10171137 $131.20, WPW10183374 $138.13, WPW10299236 $179.34; sets WPW10170554 $101.15, W10299239 $162.49, WPW10479988 $181.27. https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20burner%20cap
• S2. Search "whirlpool range burner head": WPW10256024 $10.60, WP98017537 $10.75, WPW10406243 $27.60, WPW10256025 $37.81, WPW10256027 $43.73, WPW10515453 $47.94, WPW10406797 $49.79, WPW10515454 $53.90, WP4455980 $56.63, WP8053360 $58.48, WPW10406283 $63.56, W11106799 $72.81, WP4455981 $78.23, W10836409 $90.63, 8190897 $222.91. https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20burner%20head
• S3. Searches "whirlpool range igniter electrode" and "whirlpool range spark electrode": range surface burner igniters WP74009958 $24.39, WPW10515459 $38.70, W11050467 $40.65, WP7432P109-60 $53.34; igniter and orifice holder W10474170 $73.43 (Kenmore- and Ikea-labeled holders, cooktop igniters, oven and broil igniters, and GE WB2X8598 excluded; electrode assembly WP74005890 $68.31 also listed). https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20igniter%20electrode · https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20spark%20electrode
• S4. Search "whirlpool range spark switch": range surface burner igniter switches WP4157180 $10.59, WPY0316572 $63.79 (oven burner igniter switch and a Bosch-number cooktop switch excluded). https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20spark%20switch
• S5. Search "whirlpool range spark module": 8215557 $85.31, WPW10511278 $131.51, WPW10110491 $135.66, WPW10475147 $199.83, WPW10331686 $210.14 (Viking, Frigidaire, and GE modules excluded; a listing labeled only "SPARK MODULE," W11578849 at $11.83, not shown because its fit is unclear). https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20spark%20module
• S6. Search "whirlpool range surface burner valve": WPW10206288 $75.39, W10718182 5,000-BTU $104.20, W10814916 $129.05, WPW10247744 $136.99, W10718181 $139.10, WPW10170204 $140.50, WP9757218 $142.64, WPW10279614 $157.05, W10141711 $165.09, WPW10290838 $172.38, WPW10371235 $192.90 (GE and Samsung valves excluded). https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20surface%20burner%20valve
• S7. Search "whirlpool range surface element": coil elements WP660532 6-in $30.41, Whirlpool 326789 8-in $82.99, WPW10345407 6-in $94.07. https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20surface%20element
• S8. Search "whirlpool range surface element receptacle": Whirlpool 330031 $9.71, kit 12001676 $12.52, kit WP74007474 $68.96 (Frigidaire, GE, Hotpoint, Magic Chef, clips, and supports excluded). https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20surface%20element%20receptacle
• S9. Search "whirlpool range surface element switch": WP9750638 $6.53, WP3149404 $39.94, Whirlpool WP3149400 $40.84, W10861720 $55.67, Whirlpool dual WPW10434452 $70.06, WPW10167742 $75.70, WP9758060 $76.51, WP9759474 $87.07, WPW10411934 $87.33, WPW10312185 $94.34, WPW10441696 $95.68, WPW10391743 $96.78, WP3191049 $98.53, WP3148955 $105.55, WP9757030 $109.32, WPW10149355 $137.21 (cooktop switch WP3191473 excluded). https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20surface%20element%20switch
• S10. Search "whirlpool range radiant surface element": WP9762851 warming $51.66, W11517959 dual $84.09, W11047722 $99.52, W10823696 9-in $112.19, W10823692 dual $124.56, W10823693 8-in $137.46, W10823711 6-in $142.06, W11171119 $145.76, W10823728 11-in $165.50, WP8523047 dual $169.14, WPW10275049 dual $170.61, W10823713 dual $188.50, WPW10178016 11-in $192.91, WPW10242957 8-in $204.63, WPW10187838 8-in $209.04, WPW10189281 dual $230.91, WPW10204680 dual $264.02. https://www.searspartsdirect.com/search?q=whirlpool%20range%20radiant%20surface%20element

Pro-cost guide sources [GUIDE] (US national averages, parts + labor, not brand-specific quotes; the guide pages carry 2024–2025 dates, so local quotes may differ):

• G1. Fixr, "Gas Stove Repair Cost" (updated January 31, 2025): average $150–$400, most pay about $200 for an igniter; knobs $75–$150; burner $75–$250; valve $100–$350; igniter $150–$400; gas leak $200–$750; top $200–$1,000; deposit $50–$100 to evaluate; labor $50–$100 per hour. https://www.fixr.com/costs/gas-stove-repair (accessed 2026-10-30)
• G2. Fixr, "How much does it cost to repair an oven?" (updated August 29, 2025): labor $50–$200 per hour; new oven $600–$1,600 (same type); ovens last 10–15 years. https://www.fixr.com/costs/oven-repair (accessed 2026-10-30)
• G3. HomeGuide, "How Much Does Oven Repair Cost?" (modified September 4, 2024): labor $50–$125 per hour; new oven $700–$1,600; ovens last 10–20 years; repair when under 50% of a new oven. https://homeguide.com/costs/oven-repair-cost (accessed 2026-10-30)

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