Keeping your gas appliances safe is a must when it comes to the safety of your home. Gas appliances that have issues can lead to multiple problems, such as explosions, fires, and poisoning.
Therefore, it’s important to be aware of the risks involved when using gas in your home. If you can spot issues early on, you can prevent serious hazards.
At JS Gas & Oil Ltd, we specialise in plumbing and heating services. Our staff includes expert gas engineers and heating engineers. They can carry out a wide range of jobs that include boiler services, installations, and repairs.
Our engineers are registered so you know that they’re qualified for the job. They also operate across Burnley, Bolton, and Bury.
So, let’s take a look at some of the main signs of a gas leak to look out for.
Signs of a Gas Leak
Noises
One of the main signs of a gas leak is noisy pipes. If pipes in your home become loose, it can cause rattling noises and gaps between the connections. As a result, gas can leak through these gaps and cause a hissing sound.
If you suspect a gas leak in your home, try listening to rattling pipes or hissing sounds.
Smell
If you use natural gas appliances, it usually includes a chemical with a distinct smell. This is designed to make it easier to notice a gas leak in your home. If you can smell sulphur in your home, it’s a sign that there could be a gas leak.
Increased Heating Bills
If you notice an unexpected hike in your heating bills, one of the reasons could be a gas leak. Make sure to find out whether your home's gas appliances have been used more, as you may not have noticed.
However, if you haven’t increased your gas use, the more expensive heating bills could be due to gas leaks.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning can happen due to an unchecked gas leak in your home. Some of the main carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms to look out for include nausea, body aches, and dizziness.
You can have carbon monoxide detectors installed in your home. These detectors work by creating an alarm sound when carbon monoxide is detected. It’s an easy way to keep you and everyone in your home safe from carbon monoxide poisoning due to how it’s odourless and hard to detect on your own.
Once the carbon monoxide alarm has gone off, you should contact a company specialising in gas services to fix the problem quickly.
Get professional advice from a heating engineer
At JS Gas & Oil Ltd, our heating engineers across Bolton, Bury, Burnley and Rossendale are happy to answer any questions you may have. Simply get in touch by calling us on 07791 802791.
