What do you do after you trip a circuit breaker and reset it an it still does not come back on?

first the wires on the stove are exposed. after trying to turn the burners on, we heard a loud pop and sparks flew. So we went to the breaker box and flipped the switch off then back on. So now instead of the light turning on as normal you have to turn on the oven. how is that possible and how can we fix that or where can we find the information to fix it.

By the way this is an electric stove.

Call an electrician

Electric stove burnt and shorted wires rewire if you know how if not call repairman or get a new stove, I have a drop in countertop model no problems with in Louisiana

sometimes that kind of dead short can cause the breaker the get damaged internally so i would make shure the power is of to the unit and test it with a ohm meter then fix the wire first then replace the breaker but if you have never done this then get a pro it can kill you

Your question isn't too clear. What do you mean the wires on the stove are exposed? Do you mean they're visible or that the insulation is gone? I don't understand about your light, do you mean the light in the oven or above it?

I assume your talking about an electric stove. There was a short when you turned it on , that's why the breaker tripped.
More than likely a wire was burned off that powered this light you mention.
I need more details, Does the heating element heat? ect.

What light are you refering to and did you make sure the wires that were exposed got covered up so this does'nt happen again.
If this is a newer stove you may of burnt up a circuit board everything nowadays has some sort of a computer in it.

So you might need to call a repair man like the others said and if the wires are still exposed turn the breaker off so you don't start a fire.

the large pop and sparks are generally a sign that there is a dead short to ground. In checking your wiring it should be very easy to find that (usually very burnt and normally completely broken). If on a longer wire it may be spiced back together but you must also check why the short in the first place, so check this wire to ground using continuity tester and fix that. keep breaker off while working and until you have nothing to ground (other that the green, bare, ground wire itself) hope this helps.

I am guessing, but some stoves and furnaces have something called a solenoid start-up this allows the device to not allow a pilot light to stay on all the time and when you engage such device the solenoid trips the switch allowing the device to light or come on. My guess is your power surge damaged the solenoid and it has to be replaced. You will need a professional to come out. Sometimes the gas company will suggest a company to help you. Remember nothing good in life is free, be prepared to pay a repairman.