Learn all about your furnace pilot light — where it is, what it does, and how to troubleshoot the most common issue.

but you'll need to cease what you're doing to find and relight the pilot light on your furnace or other appliance, as the flame is what's responsible for igniting the gas burner and ensuring your ...

When the fireplace is turned on, gas flows to the main burner, which is ignited by the pilot light. This is what produces a larger flame in the fireplace. Even when the fireplace is off ...