I’m still learning things about my new GE gas range. One “feature” that’s not covered in the operator’s manual is shown in the photo. When the kitchen is completely dark, I can see two small rectangular green lights reflected on the wall behind the stove. What’s up with that?
The green lights, which flash on and off every second or so, are there all the time but aren’t bright enough to show up if any other lights are on in the kitchen. Even the microwave light drowns them out. Before investigating them, I should have concluded that the lights probably aren’t trying to warn me about something as they are green and only visible when the kitchen is dark. Green lights are generally good. Warning lights are usually red. I could have left it there and moved on to more important things.
Instead, I described the situation to Microsoft Copilot and asked for an explanation. Microsoft Copilot can get a bit detailed at time, so I will summarize what it said. The lights come from the control board’s status LEDs, which are hidden inside the appliance but can leak light through vents or gaps in the back of the stove. They indicate the status of the board, confirming that it is alive, and are used for factory testing and error diagnostics. The flashing green lights do not indicate a fault, gas issue, or electrical problem.
So, if I need a service call, which I hope I never do, the lights, assuming they are still flashing on and off, would be of interest to a repair technician. They aren’t trying to communicate with the stove owner.
Now, about the new stove’s air fryer. There’s a feature worth learning about.
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