Hot surface igniters are a resistance element made of silicon carbide or silicon nitride. Anywhere from 80 to 240 volts are applied to the wires attached to the igniter. A ceramic base insulates the wire connection to the carbide element which looks like the letter M on most applications. Spirals ......
Read MoreCeramic igniter are PTC ceramic elements: PTC ceramic materials are named for their positive thermal coefficient of resistance (i.e., resistance increases upon heating). That mean that they have a highly nonlinear thermal response, so that above a composition-dependent threshold temperature their re......
Read MoreSteps to Replace a Gas Oven Ignitor Disconnect the power to the oven or range: As with any electrical project, always disconnect the power to the appliance that you will be working on. To do this, either unplug the appliance's cord from the wall or turn off the circuit breaker or fuse that supplies......
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