Most houses today are fitted with gas heating because of how effective it is at quickly and efficiently heating people's homes. Gas however can be quite unstable and so a lot of measures have been taken to make sure it is as safe as possible when used in homes. Although these measures do a great deal to keep people safe sometimes accidents do happen where gas can again become a potential threat. A gas leak is the most common problem but when a leak does occur there are ways to make a house safe once again.
People should firstly be aware that gas is very flammable and so it is vital to avoid using anything which could cause it to ignite. Any electrical switch or light is likely to ignite the gas and so they should be left switched off. Of course people should also not light a cigarette. While avoiding anything which might ignite the gas it is also important to try and identify where the leak is coming from.
The next step should be to prevent the supply from continuing by switching off the gas at the meter. This should only be done if the meter can be safely reached and does not require that a light be switched on. This will not immediately resolve the problem immediately but it will prevent the situation from worsening and make it much faster to make the building safe.
Gas leaks can not only ignite but they can also cause harm to people if they contain carbon monoxide. People are killed every year by carbon monoxide poisoning and so it is important to open windows and doors so that the gas can escape and you can breathe clean, pure oxygen instead.
It is also advisable to contact the national grid as they will advise people on what to do step by step to deal with a possible gas leak. The national grid will also attend the scene to deal with the problem and before leaving they will 'make safe' so that the property owner knows that their home is safe to be used once again.
People should firstly be aware that gas is very flammable and so it is vital to avoid using anything which could cause it to ignite. Any electrical switch or light is likely to ignite the gas and so they should be left switched off. Of course people should also not light a cigarette. While avoiding anything which might ignite the gas it is also important to try and identify where the leak is coming from.
The next step should be to prevent the supply from continuing by switching off the gas at the meter. This should only be done if the meter can be safely reached and does not require that a light be switched on. This will not immediately resolve the problem immediately but it will prevent the situation from worsening and make it much faster to make the building safe.
Gas leaks can not only ignite but they can also cause harm to people if they contain carbon monoxide. People are killed every year by carbon monoxide poisoning and so it is important to open windows and doors so that the gas can escape and you can breathe clean, pure oxygen instead.
It is also advisable to contact the national grid as they will advise people on what to do step by step to deal with a possible gas leak. The national grid will also attend the scene to deal with the problem and before leaving they will 'make safe' so that the property owner knows that their home is safe to be used once again.