The short answer
A Danby gas stove makes several noises by design: ignition clicks, a soft roar from a burner at full flame, and a pop as a burner lights. What is not normal is a persistent hiss, a whistle, or any noise with a smell of gas. Context for the ranking below: this page is written for a specialist in compact and secondary-space appliances rather than full-size kitchen equipment.
What you actually see
- A soft roaring from a burner at full flame — Normal on most gas burners and not a fault.
- A pop or bang when a burner lights or is turned off — Usually a partly blocked port or a head slightly out of position.
- Continuous clicking after a burner has lit — A wet or dirty igniter that has not sensed the flame.
- NEAR MISS — a rattle from the oven fan below — That is the oven noise page, and the causes are different.
Causes, most likely first on this line
- Burner ports partly blocked — The head lifts off for cleaning and that resolves most of it. Ranked first here because these units are moved between rooms and tenancies far more often than a fitted appliance, and everything that follows from being moved sits high in the ranking.
- Escaping gas — It is listed first not because it is common but because it must be excluded before anything else is considered.
- Pan supports or the hob surface rattling — It is the cheapest cause here and it is confirmed by lifting them off.
- Igniter continuing to click — It is a nuisance rather than a hazard, but it wears the ignition module.
- Burner head not seated correctly — A head sitting slightly proud of its location makes the flame pattern uneven and produces both noise and poor lighting.
What to check first, second, third
- Lift the burner cap and head and look at the ports — First — It is the most common mechanical cause and it needs no tools.
- Notice whether there is any smell of gas at all — Second — It is the only check that must be made before any other, and the response to it is to leave rather than to investigate.
- Lift the pan supports off and run the burner briefly — Third — A noise that vanishes with the supports removed needs no repair at all.
What an owner can safely check
- Check first for any smell of gas — If there is one, leave the building and call from outside before doing anything else.
About 5 min
- Reseat each head squarely in its location — They locate one way only; a head slightly out produces noise and poor lighting.
About 10 min
- STOP before touching any gas component, injector or connection — Gas work is for a registered installer only.
Read this before any panel comes off
Safety
If you smell gas: do not switch anything on or off, leave the building, and call the gas utility or emergency services from outside. Do not look for the leak yourself. allowlist:gas-smell-evacuate allowlist:unplug-before-service
When this becomes a service call
Call the gas utility or emergency services from outside the building the moment there is any smell of gas, and make that call before anything else. Otherwise, call a registered gas installer when the burners are clean, the heads are seated and the supports are off, but a whistle, an uneven roar or a persistent hiss remains — those point at the gas components rather than the burner assembly. Where these are usually fitted counts too: these appliances live in garages, basements, offices and small apartments, often on an extension lead or a shared circuit.
Nearest pages of this class
What this page does not cover
This page covers the Danby gas stove as a class rather than one family or model line. Where a family- or model-specific page exists for your unit, it is the more specific answer and is linked below. Not covered here: injector sizes, gas pressures and any adjustment procedure, all of which are registered-installer matters.
Links: - [Danby Gas Stove: Not Heating](/blog/danby-gas-stove-heating-failure) - [Common Danby Gas Stove Problems](/blog/danby-gas-stove-problems) - [CROWN Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration](/blog/crown-refrigerator-abnormal-noise) - [Crown Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration](/blog/crown-refrigerator-abnormal-noise-2)
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