How to find gas leaks
If you hear a hissing sound or smell gas inside your home – that tells you there is a gas leak.
But it doesn’t mean that if you don’t hear a hissing sound or smell gas, you’re in the clear.
This is actually a dangerous assumption, because gas could be leaking from the lines that run through the walls and attic in your home.
Your dials are the best way to find leaks.
The Water Meter
Remember you will need a tool to remove the lid from your water box in the ground. The “On Duty” utility shut off tool works perfect for this. One end fits perfectly in the slot on the lid.
You need to also remember not just any wrench will turn off your water. Your typical wrench won’t work because you can’t turn it sideways in the box. You need a wrench that can come in from the top (see pic). You should make sure you can turn your water valve off. Sometimes they are very difficult to turn because they have been sitting there covered in dirt for years. You should exercise that valve.
The Electrical Panel
When shutting off your power you may want to shut down certain circuits in your home, rather than turn off the entire system if it is an isolated electrical problem. So make sure you have all your breaker switches marked in advance. Also make sure you are not holding on to the panel door with one hand while you are turning off breakers with the other hand while you are standing on the ground.
