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

It can be frustrating when a gas pilot light goes out. Not only will your gas furnace, fireplace, stove, or water heater stop working, but you'll need to cease what you're doing to find and ...

If you have a gas furnace heating your home ... gas leaks by automatically closing the gas valve if the pilot light goes out. However, if you have a faulty thermocouple, the gas might continue ...