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Gas · 3 min read

What to Do If You Smell Gas

Natural gas has a deliberate rotten-egg odor so leaks can be noticed. Treat that smell as an emergency until proven otherwise.

If you smell gas right now

Do not turn any switches on or off, do not use open flames and do not use your phone inside. Leave the building at once, bring everyone and pets, and call the gas utility or 911 from a safe distance.

After the utility clears the house

Once the utility has made things safe, have a licensed professional find and repair the cause before the gas is turned back on to the affected line or appliance.

Gas work is not a DIY job

Gas piping, line extensions and appliance hookups for stoves, dryers, water heaters and boilers should be done by licensed professionals who pressure-test the work.

Carbon monoxide detectors

Carbon monoxide has no smell. Keep working CO detectors near sleeping areas and on every level, and test them regularly.

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