Gas leaks in Glenbrook
A gas leak in Glenbrook can come from the places people use gas most: the kitchen, the hot water unit and the barbecue. Glenbrook has milder winters than the upper Mountains, so heaters matter less here than appliances do. The risks sit in connections and hoses.
Where leaks start
- A loose or worn hose on a cooktop or outdoor barbecue
- A fitting that was disturbed during a kitchen renovation
- A hot water unit with an ageing connection or regulator
- A pipe that was knocked or shifted in the garden or under the floor
If you have a barbecue on an LPG bottle, turn the bottle off after each use. A hose that smells of gas needs a licensed gasfitter. Never look for a leak with a flame.
Mains or bottles
Some Glenbrook streets have mains gas, while others use LPG. Check your bill or look for bottles beside the house. The network looks after pipes up to the meter. Pipes after the meter belong to the property owner.
Who to call
For a strong smell, hissing or anyone unwell, leave and call 000. For a leak at the street or meter, call Jemena on 131 909. For a bottle, call your LPG supplier. For leaks inside the property, a licensed gasfitter is the right person.
Gas leak repair
The usual steps are pressure test, trace the leak, repair and retest. Ask for a quote before work starts, and for the compliance certificate where one applies. If you are moving a cooktop or adding an appliance, gas work needs a licensed gasfitter.
More help: gas leak detection, gas safety checks for rentals, LPG bottle leaks. Just up the highway, see gas leak Blaxland. See all towns covered.
Common questions
My barbecue hose smells of gas. What now?
Turn the bottle valve off. Keep flames away and do not use the barbecue. A licensed gasfitter should check or replace the hose.
Who looks after the gas pipe between the street and my house?
Generally the network looks after pipes up to the meter. From the meter on, the pipes are the owner's responsibility.
I smell gas faintly near the cooktop. Is that an emergency?
A faint smell is still worth acting on. Turn the appliance off, open windows and call a gasfitter. If it is strong, or you hear hissing, leave and call 000.
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