Gas Fireplace Clicking But Not Lighting: Diagnostic Guide

By Fireplace Choice March 19, 2026 | clicking gas fireplace ignition piezo pilot light spark igniter troubleshooting | 0 comments

Your gas fireplace is clicking — you can hear the igniter firing — but no flame appears. This clicking-but-not-lighting problem tells you something important: your ignition system is at least partially working. The igniter is generating a spark, but the gas isn't igniting. That narrows down the possible causes significantly.This...