GE Range Ignition Tripping the Breaker: Switch Harness Replaced in Los Altos Hills
Turning the right-hand burner knob did not trigger ignition and tripped the electrical breaker. The hood and the other burner igniters then stopped working too. The repair involved the range ignition-switch harness and a burner control knob. The removed switch assembly and harness are shown in the repair photos.
Repair at a glance
| City | Los Altos Hills, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Gas range |
| Category | Major Brands |
| Brand & model | GE JGSP28SEN2SS gas range |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | Turning the right-hand burner knob did not trigger ignition and tripped the electrical breaker. The hood and the other burner igniters then stopped working too. |
| Diagnosis | The repair involved the range ignition-switch harness and a burner control knob. The removed switch assembly and harness are shown in the repair photos. |
| Repair cost | $400 (invoice total) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
Inspection and access
I opened the cooktop to reach the burner valves and the ignition switches attached to them. The customer described a breaker trip when using the right-hand control, not simply a burner that would not light.
Repair and reassembly
I removed the switch harness from the valve area and fitted the replacement. The photographs show the old harness on the work surface, the switch connectors and the valve shafts with the cooktop open.
I reassembled the cooktop and control area after the harness and knob work. The work order lists $476 in repair charges and a $24 tip, while the invoice record shows a $400 total. The amount shown here follows the invoice record.
Photos from this repair
GE gas range before the ignition repair. 
Burner valves and switch wiring with the cooktop open. 
Range moved forward for service access. 
Switch-harness parts on the work surface. 
Connector on the removed ignition-switch harness. 
Removed switch harness laid out for inspection. 
Burner-valve shaft with the switch assembly removed. 
Ignition switch removed from the valve. 
Switch harness fitted along the burner valves. 
Range during final cooktop reassembly.
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