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Contrary to general belief Natural Gas does smell, it doesn't smell of its own accord, but the gas supplier puts a smell into it so that we can detect when it escapes into our homes or anywhere else for that matter. Before it becomes a danger it may be useful to
know what to do if you do smell gas.
Firstly you need to isolate the gas supply or turn it OFF
It may be useful to know where the gas Emergency Control Valve (main cock) is located. Usually this will be found near the meter and can be operated by turning the handle 90 degrees to it's OFF position.
Having turned the gas off you will want to ventilate the area to remove any build up of gas. DO NOT use electric extractor fans but open all doors and windows and refrain from using anything that may cause a spark, this includes light switches ,telephones and of
course cigarettes.
Near the meter should also be the Emergency telephone number that you ring in an emergency. If the number is not visible you may prefer to look in the yellow pages or on your recent Gas Bill for your local emergency providers details. This number will most likely be:
0800 111 999
For those who are deaf or hard of hearing use Minicom/Text phone
0800 37 17 87
If the Emergency Control Valve cannot be operated because it is too stiff or does not have a handle, please contact your gas provider as soon as possible. It is important that you are able to shut the gas OFF in an emergency.
BE PREPARED FOR GAS EMERGENCIES
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