What to Do If You Suspect a Gas Leak in Your Home

If you smell a strange, sulfurous odor or see visible signs of a gas leak in your home, you need to take precautions immediately. Over time, your gas lines may corrode, crack, and leak dangerous substances into your home, which must be dealt with by trained professionals. Gas leaks, when left untreated, can lead to serious health complications such as chest pain, depression, dizziness, headaches, and nausea. Therefore, worrisome signs should never be ignored.

If you think there may be a gas leak somewhere nearby, consider the issue an emergency. Here are the steps you need to take to ensure that everyone stays safe.

Step One: Move away from the house quickly and on foot. Starting a vehicle near the gas leak could ignite a spark, causing a combustion or fire.

In an effort to protect your belongings, you may want to open windows and doors as you leave to allow the house to ventilate. Whatever you do, avoid flipping light switches or messing with electrical outlets that could lead to a spark.

Step Two: Once you are a safe distance away from the gas leak, call a 24-hour emergency plumbing service and 9-1-1 to get immediate assistance from professionals.

Step Three: Warn others. If you have nearby neighbors or other people who might wander close to the house, tell them to stay away until the danger has passed. Even if you forgot something inside, wait until professionals give you the okay to enter the area.

Although gas leaks are more common during the colder months of the year, even warm areas like Hawaii are at risk. Once you smell, see, or hear signs of a gas leak in your home, reach out to Emergency Plumbing & Solar promptly. They’ll handle the emergency quickly and safely, all for an affordable price. To schedule plumbing repairs, report an emergency gas leak or plumbing issue, or learn more, call EPS Hawaii at (808) 691-9309 Oahu, (808) 400-8811 Hawaii Island.

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