Gas leaks in Lawson
A gas leak in Lawson is dealt with the same way as anywhere in the Mountains. Get out, call 000 if there is danger, and call a licensed gasfitter to find and fix the leak. Lawson is higher and cooler than the lower Mountains towns, so heaters here work for a long season. That is where most of the gas risk sits.
Heaters and the cold
A heater that runs for months wears. Hoses stiffen, flues clog with soot or debris, and seals dry out. A cracked or blocked flue is a carbon monoxide problem as well as a leak problem. Headache, drowsiness or nausea near a gas heater means switch it off, get outside and call 000 if anyone is unwell. Do not use it again until a gasfitter has checked it. Book a gas heater service before the first cold snap, not after.
Mains or bottles
Some Lawson streets have mains gas. Other homes use LPG bottles. Your gas bill and the yard will tell you which you have. If you are not sure, read smell gas, what to do.
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. Read more on gas leak detection.
More help: gas heater service, gas leak detection, smell gas, what to do. Up the line, see gas leak Wentworth Falls. See all towns covered.
Common questions
How do I tell if my Lawson home runs on mains gas or bottles?
Look for a meter on an outside wall, or LPG bottles in the yard. Your gas bill also names the supplier.
When should I get my heater checked?
Before the first cold snap. A heater that sat idle all summer can have a blocked flue or a perished hose.
I feel drowsy near my gas heater. What do I do?
Switch it off and go outside. If anyone is unwell, call 000. Do not use the heater again until a licensed gasfitter has checked it.
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