UTILITIES: Natural Gas

Undetected gas leaks can cause explosions and fires when not dealt with properly. The main gas valve should be next to your gas meter on the outside of your building.

Since it may take several days to restore your gas, only turn it off if you detect a leak, either by smell or because the unmarked wheels on the gas meter are spinning.

If you detect a leak:

• Shut off the main valve and open all windows and doors
  
  • Store a crescent wrench near your gas valve for emergency shut-off
    
  • To turn off the gas, turn the lever a quarter turn. The gas is off when the lever crosses the direction of the pipe across the flow.
    
• Do not use any open flames like candles or matches and do not turn on electrical switches or appliances.
  
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN YOUR GAS BACK ON - CALL YOUR LOCAL NATURAL GAS UTILITY.