Gas Leaks
Gas leaks can be dangerous, especially around a fire.
HOW CAN I DETECT A GAS LEAK MYSELF?
If you can smell rotten cabbage or rotten eggs, you’ve likely got a gas leak. That smell is ethyl mercaptan, added to naturally odourless LPG so that we know if there are any leaks.
You might also be able to hear a hissing noise from a small opening around your gas appliances.
If you’re nauseous, fatigued, dizzy, light-headed, fighting for breath, and have a headache that may be carbon monoxide poisoning.
WHAT DO I DO IF I THINK I HAVE A GAS LEAK?
If you’ve noticed any of the above, turn off your gas at the gas bottle. If it’s safe to do so, open doors and windows and evacuate your home.
If you can see a milky mist of cloud you need to evacuate immediately.
Under either of these circumstances, do not activate any electrical outlets. Retreat outside and, from a safe space, call us.
If there’s a fire of any kind going, evacuate immediately and call for help as soon as possible. Call the fire service on 000.
