What are the different types of gas burner?

Some gas burners have a standing pilot, which means a flame is constantly burning beneath the cook top. While this is a simple design, the standing pilot consumes more energy than other gas burners.

Gas burners with electric ignitions are the most common. Electric sparks ignite the burners, briefly producing a clicking noise. The resulting flame can be regulating by a knob on the stove.

Sealed burners may not burn as hot as the other two types of burners. However, they are fused with the cook top and surrounded by a bowl that catches spills and debris. They are easier to clean than most burners.