Do I have a gas leak?

James_the_DIY_maniac

Hi guys.
Ok, I live in a 3 bed detached house. Wooden floorboards downstairs, So not poured concrete floor but rafters and a sub floor
Pulled up an access panel today and found the gas pipe coming in from the gas meter.
I'm Scottish gas customer by the way.

So, I can smell gas. Not an awful lot. But I can smell it nether the less.there is a large plastic pipe that has been sunk into the ground with the gas pipe running through it. No doubt this goes to the main inlet to the house side of the meter.

There is an earth strap on this gas pipe with a bit of corrosion
What do I do about this.
How much would it cost, or am I liable for costs if there really is a leak.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Dumbe

Gas leaks are dangerous.. I have no idea if you have a leak or not..
But if you smell gas that's not good.

Ventilate the area now and call the number from the gas supplier .. Entitled if you smell gas....ASAP.

They will advise you

ihateyes

James_the_DIY_maniac wrote: »

Hi guys.
Ok, I live in a 3 bed detached house. Wooden floorboards downstairs, So not poured concrete floor but rafters and a sub floor
Pulled up an access panel today and found the gas pipe coming in from the gas meter.
I'm Scottish gas customer by the way.

So, I can smell gas. Not an awful lot. But I can smell it nether the less.there is a large plastic pipe that has been sunk into the ground with the gas pipe running through it. No doubt this goes to the main inlet to the house side of the meter.

There is an earth strap on this gas pipe with a bit of corrosion
What do I do about this.
How much would it cost, or am I liable for costs if there really is a leak.
Any ideas?
Thanks

seriously!!??? smell gas call 0800111999.
if the pipe is on the outside of the meter..... NG or a distributor will fix... if its on inside of meter then you bear the cost

lemontart

turn the gas off at the meter ,open doors and windows to ventilate the property, do not turn any electrical appliances or switches on or off and do not smoke or strike matches etc them call me or one of my colleagues on 0800 111 999 now if you have not already done so.

We answer calls to this number with in 30 seconds 24 hrs a day every single day of the year with out exception and have suitably qualified engineers to come out and make sure you and yours are safe free of charge.

I do hope you have already called and spoken to me or one of my colleagues as that is why we are there

[Deleted User]

Call National Grid, the number should be on the meter.0800 111 999 . Its not uncommon to smell gas in an outsde box.There are a few places where a bit of gas can weep out causing a build up inside. There should be no smell of gas at all within the box. Its free to get N.Grid out

chanz4

p.s call from mobile outside only

thegirlintheattic

Why are you posting on here?! Call National Grid, open all the windows and don't use any electrics (including door bells and light switches).