How do I know if my lighter is working?

I got this question a few days ago …

“Hi, I bought you a lighter a few months ago for our 2003 Avalon Astoria pellet stove and after my husband installed the new lighter it still won’t come on. The operating lights come on and spew pellets, it just doesn’t. t light. Is there any chance that the new cigarette lighter won’t work, or is there something more likely to prevent it from lighting? Is there a way to check the lighter? Is there a way to check the circuit board? Is it typical that Is the ignition failure a faulty circuit board? If so, do you sell circuit boards or are they only available through the specific company? Thanks for your help. “

Sometimes you can install a new cigarette lighter and experience similar problems. This can be an easy thing to figure out if you have any experience with electricity and can test the voltage. Remember that an ignition element is very similar to a light bulb; when you put power into it; lights up if it is working. Lighters turn red hot when they’re working, so a visual check is the first thing to do.

If you have a voltmeter, you can verify that the cigarette lighter is receiving the proper voltage of 110-120 volts AC. If you are not getting power, then you have a problem with the circuit board and not the cigarette lighter. Check all fuses on the circuit board. Usually the cigarette lighter has a fuse that can fail. If all fuses are good, you will need to contact an authorized dealer for your range and see if they have access to a circuit board.

If your lighter ignites but your pellets don’t, then you have a chance that the stove is too dirty to run. This happens when excess ash builds up on the stove and prevents air from leaving the fireplace. It occurs in all pellet stoves and should be cleaned at least once a year.