When I switch the box fan in my kitchen on/off, the stove igniter fires once (“clicks”). The box fan is plugged into a different kitchen outlet than the stove is, though they’re probably on the same circuit.
Should I be worried? What the heck would even cause this?
edit: ah beans. guess I’ll text the super
If the stove has an igniter then it’s gas, not electric. Most of those are 120v since it’s just to power the clock/oven temp circuits and the igniters.
When AC motors start, they draw a large spike very briefly (this is why the fastest fan setting is next to off, to get the motor moving more quickly and minimize the length of time of the inrush current spike)
This could be a symptom of inadequately sized conductors (smaller wire gauge than necessary in the walls for the circuit) but also could be a sign of a loose neutral somewhere in the system (could even be outside on the power pole). Do other electrical devices experience any symptoms? Do lights flicker or dim when you start the fan? If the stove igniters click you might be forcing the inrush current back up a neutral and through the burner switches which arcs and energizes the igniter circuit.
Definitely get an electrician involved asap. Might be nothing, might be really really bad.
Lol my b, I totally misread the OP and thought the clicking was coming from somewhere near heating coils.