About an hour, longer if the cooktop must come out of the counter.
Cooktop repair across Greater Boston
Cooktops sit in the countertop with their electronics directly underneath, which makes them unusually sensitive to spills and boil-overs. A single pot boiling over onto an induction control panel can take out a whole zone.
Induction failures are their own category. A zone that cuts out after a few minutes is usually a cooling fan or a thermal sensor rather than the coil, and the fix is far cheaper than most people expect once the fault is properly identified.
Radiant glass cooktops fail at the ribbon element or the surface limiter. Gas cooktops fail at the igniter or the spark module, exactly as gas ranges do.
- Flat price after diagnosis
- 90-day warranty
- Licensed and insured
Cooktop repair symptoms we see every week
Recognise one of these and you already know most of what a technician needs to hear on the phone.
One zone will not heat
The element or induction coil, its relay on the board, or a limiter that has opened.
Induction zone cuts out after a few minutes
Cooling fan or thermal protection. The unit is shutting itself down to avoid overheating.
Touch controls unresponsive or erratic
Moisture under the glass or a failed control panel. Spills that seep past the seal are the usual cause.
Error code on an induction cooktop
Most codes point at pan detection, temperature or the inverter board. The code narrows it quickly.
Cracked glass surface
A cracked top must be replaced rather than repaired. We can quote the panel and tell you if it is worth doing.
Clicking without ignition on gas
Igniter alignment, moisture, or a spark module fault, same as a gas range.
On the van
These are the parts we carry as stock, which is why most repairs finish without a second visit. About an hour, longer if the cooktop must come out of the counter.
- Radiant and ribbon elements
- Induction coils and fans
- Touch control panels
- Spark modules and igniters
- Surface limiters and sensors
- Burner caps and grates
How a repair visit actually goes
No four-hour windows, no diagnosis-by-phone, no price that changes once the panel is off.
- 1
You tell us what it is doing
Three questions online, or one phone call. The more specific the symptom, the better the odds the right part rides along on the first visit.
- 2
We confirm a two-hour window
Not a morning, not an all-day wait. We call back to agree a window and ring again when the van is close.
- 3
Diagnosis, then a flat price
The technician finds the fault and quotes the whole repair before touching anything. If you decline, you pay the diagnostic and nothing more.
- 4
Repaired, with 90 days behind it
Most repairs finish in the same visit. Parts and labour carry a 90-day warranty.
Cooktop repair by town
We cover 75+ towns for this service. Pick yours for local ZIP coverage and booking.
- Acton, MA
- Andover, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Bedford, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Beverly, MA
- Billerica, MA
- Boston, MA
- Braintree, MA
- Brockton, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Brookline, NH
- Burlington, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Chelmsford, MA
- Chelsea, MA
- Clinton, MA
- Concord, MA
- Danvers, MA
- Dedham, MA
- Derry, NH
- Dracut, MA
- Everett, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Gloucester, MA
- Haverhill, MA
- Hingham, MA
- Hudson, MA
- Hudson, NH
- Ipswich, MA
- Lawrence, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Lincoln, MA
- Londonderry, NH
- Lowell, MA
- Lynn, MA
- Malden, MA
- Marblehead, MA
- Marlborough, MA
- Maynard, MA
Cooktop repair by brand
Each brand fails in its own way. These pages list the faults we see most on each.
What people said after a cooktop repair
Every review below is copied word for word from the company's public Thumbtack profile.
Thank you so much! Great customer service. Came and fixed our washer, looks good as new! Hire him
Tim was very professional and did his job correctly but was sent a defective part. Ramin came and replaced the defective part and my stove works again. After an initial problem that wasn't their fault, masterfix did an excellent job. I would not hesitate to use them again. Thanks Tim and Ramin!
My dryer was fixed immediately and the contractor gave me filter change recommendations. However, it was not cheap.
Master fix came out quickly and got my stove working with no fuss. Great service
He was very responsive to messages and was available for a quick diagnosis and a fix. Did a great job!
Highly recommend for appliance needs! Came same day and fixed washer for a fair price! I highly recommend for any appliance needs!
Cooktop repair questions
- Is a cracked induction top dangerous to use?
- Yes. Liquid reaching the electronics under a cracked surface is a shock and fire risk. Stop using that zone until the panel is replaced.
- My induction cooktop does not recognise a pan.
- Check the pan first with a magnet: if it does not stick firmly to the base, induction will not see it. If the pan is right, it is the detection circuit.
- Can a single zone be replaced, or is it the whole cooktop?
- Individual coils, elements and relays are replaceable on most models. The glass surface is the one part that has to be replaced whole.
- Do you repair downdraft cooktops?
- Yes, including the blower and damper assemblies that make them different from a standard cooktop.
Cooktop still not right?
Tell us the appliance and your ZIP code. We will call back with a two-hour window, usually within the hour.