Why has our gas hob started smelling of paraffin?

[Fort Jefferson]

It's a SMEG 5 burner hob, thats been in about 10 years. Just lately, it smells like a paraffin stove when it's first lit.

[anonymous-user]

Have you done any painting in the house recently?

[Fort Jefferson]

Dave_ST220 said:

Have you done any painting in the house recently?

Yes, we wondered wether it was that.

Thanks. John