Cooktop Repair Cost (2026)
Most cooktop repairs run $110–$1,100 AUD depending on the problem, the brand tier, and your local labour costs — in Australian dollars, from Australian sources. Start from the problem, then localize. Reviewed July 2026.
$110–$1,100 AUD across all common cooktop repairs. Pick the problem to narrow it.
| Most common repair | Typical total (AUD) | DIY? |
|---|---|---|
| Burner port cleaning & igniter clean-up | $110–$170 AUD | DIY possible |
| Full burner cap/head assembly replacement (multiple burners) | $560–$780 AUD | Pro recommended |
Plus a typical service-call / diagnostic fee of $120–$220 AUD, often credited toward the repair.
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Base: published rates from 2 Australian repair companies (2026-07) · Australia national base range (ABS median employee income) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
How much does cooktop repair cost by problem? Estimated
| Problem | Typical range | Repairs priced |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Burner Won't Light | $110–$780 AUD | 2 |
| Electric Element Not Heating | $150–$680 AUD | 2 |
| Burner Won't Turn Off / Stuck on High | $150–$1,020 AUD | 2 |
| Igniter Keeps Clicking | $110–$320 AUD | 2 |
| Induction Burner Not Working | $750–$1,020 AUD | 1 |
| No Power / Won't Turn On | $219–$1,020 AUD | 2 |
| Cracked Glass Surface | $150–$1,100 AUD | 2 |
Base: published rates from 2 Australian repair companies (2026-07) · Australia national base range (ABS median employee income) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
How do brand & quality tier change the parts cost?
Brand and tier adjust the parts portion only — never labour. Value brands such as Simpson, Chef, Kelvinator, Beko and Hisense have the cheapest, most widely stocked parts; premium and luxury lines (Bosch, Smeg, Asko, Miele) carry pricier, often OEM-restricted components. Pick a tier in the calculator for a class-typical estimate, or a specific Australian brand to override it.
| Brand | Parts factor | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Basic tier parts ×0.9 | ||
| Beko | ×0.85 | Parts ×0.85 (published rates from 2 local repair companies) |
| Hisense | ×0.85 | Parts ×0.85 (fast-growing Chinese budget brand; the biggest genuine Hisense spares range in Australia is held in stock across cooktops, ovens, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washers and dryers by multiple distributors, and low entry pricing keeps parts at the bottom of the ladder) |
| Haier | ×0.9 | Parts ×0.9 (Chinese-owned value brand (parent of Fisher & Paykel) built to lower specifications than F&P but using components of similar quality; a full AU parts channel plus third-party distributors keep spares readily available below mainstream) |
| Simpson | ×0.9 | Parts ×0.9 (long-standing Australian value laundry/cooking brand owned by Electrolux; Simpson washers and dryers are near-identical to their Westinghouse counterparts and share components, so everyday spares are cheap and widely stocked across the Electrolux-family parts network) |
| Chef | ×0.9 | Parts ×0.9 (Australian value cooking brand owned by Electrolux; most Westinghouse stove, oven and cooktop parts also suit Chef models, so cooking spares are inexpensive and broadly available through the Electrolux-family distributors) |
| Kelvinator | ×0.9 | Parts ×0.9 (Australian value refrigeration brand owned by Electrolux; Westinghouse fridges share parts with Kelvinator (and Electrolux) refrigerators, so common spares are cheap and widely stocked across the Electrolux-family network) |
| Mid-range tier parts ×1 | ||
| Westinghouse | ×1 | Baseline — no parts adjustment |
| Whirlpool | ×1 | Baseline — no parts adjustment |
| Fisher & Paykel | ×1 | Baseline — no parts adjustment |
| Premium tier parts ×1.2 | ||
| Samsung | ×1.15 | Parts ×1.15 (proprietary Korean OEM parts with poor long-term cross-model compatibility (parts change between models and are unlikely to be in a technician's van); commodity items like drain pumps are cheap (~$12 aftermarket) but control boards and major assemblies are pricey, nudging parts above the mainstream baseline) |
| LG | ×1.15 | Parts ×1.15 (proprietary Korean OEM parts with limited third-party equivalents and frequent model-to-model changes; some commodity parts are cheap (LG drain pump ~$12 aftermarket) but boards and proprietary assemblies push the class above the domestic budget brands) |
| Electrolux | ×1.15 | Parts ×1.15 (the premium parent line above Westinghouse/Simpson/Chef; genuine-only proprietary components can be drastically dearer than generic equivalents (e.g. a capacitor ~$4 aftermarket vs ~$70 genuine) because proprietary clips force original parts, lifting the class above the mainstream baseline) |
| Bosch | ×1.2 | Parts ×1.2 (European BSH-group OEM; genuine German-engineered components source from overseas with limited aftermarket competition, pricing above the mainstream baseline in line with the US/UK taxonomy's European-OEM premium) |
| Smeg | ×1.2 | Parts ×1.2 (premium Italian brand; genuine spares flow through a limited AU importer/distributor channel, restricting price competition and holding parts above mainstream, with premium-brand dishwasher/oven parts noted to exceed standard pricing) |
| Asko | ×1.25 | Parts ×1.25 (premium Scandinavian brand; genuine parts run through a limited AU importer channel and premium European dishwasher/laundry components sit well above mainstream, alongside Miele/Smeg at the top of the premium band) |
| ILVE | ×1.2 | Parts ×1.2 (tier median (AU parts pricing not separately sourced) — premium Italian upright-cooker specialist distributed in Australia through a single importer (Eurolinx); positioned with the premium European built-in cooking brands whose model-specific imported parts run through restricted single-importer channels above the mainstream baseline) |
| Luxury tier parts ×1.45 | ||
| Miele | ×1.45 | Parts ×1.45 (published rates from 2 local repair companies) |
Cooktop error codes
When the display shows a fault code, the diagnosis — and the price — gets specific. 123 cooktop codes are decoded in the error-code directory; the most looked-up:
Beko E3 / E6 Beko E7 / E8 Bauknecht F47 LG F1 LG F3 LG F33 · F34 LG F38 Frigidaire F40 · F41 AEG F · U Electrolux F Electrolux E4 Zanussi F · F1 · U
How much is a cooktop service-call fee?
Most Australian companies charge a diagnostic / service-call fee of $120–$220 AUD, often credited toward the repair if you proceed.
Base: published rates from 6 Australian repair companies · National fee range · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
Is it worth repairing a cooktop?
If the repair quote exceeds roughly half the price of a comparable new cooktop — or the unit is well past its typical service life — replacement is often the better value. Localize the repair range above first, then compare.
Prices are SA4 region-level estimates based on labour-cost data, not fake city precision. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.