Emergency Information
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Gas Emergencies
if you smell gas or detect a gas leak call National Grid Gas - the gas people responsible for the gas network, on 0800 111999. National Grid Gas operates a round the clock, 365 day a year emergency service and will stop an escape anywhere, whether it be in the home or street free of charge.
IF you smell gas :
- DON'T Smoke
- DON'T use naked flames
- DON'T turn on electric switches ON or OFF
- DO Turn off the gas supply at the meter
- DO Open all doors and windows
- Do Call the gas emergency service free on 0800 111999
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Safety in your home
Carbon Monoxide
Althought carbon monoxide is invisible and difficult to detect, there are ways that you can see whether an applicance (fires, heaters, central heating boilers, water heaters or cookers) may be dangerous.
These include :
- The pilot light continuously blowing out
- An orange or yellow flame rather than blue
- A musty smell or signs of soot
- More condensation than normal on windows
Too keep your house safe and check for the presents of carbon monoxide you can use a carbon monxide detector. These detectors sense if there is any carbon monoxide in the air and change colour or set an alarm off to warn you.
