What to do if you smell gas!

(Information provided by National Grid - www.nationalgrid.com)

If you smell gas or are worried about gas safety, you can call 0800 111 999* at any time, day or night every day of the year. Your call will not cost you anything. Just pick up the phone, dial the number and you will be put through to a trained operator who will take all the details.

If you smell gas, call free on 0800 111 999*.

• DON'T smoke or strike matches
• DON'T turn electrical switches on or off
• DO put out naked flames
• DO open doors and windows to ventilate the property
• DO turn off the gas supply at the meter (unless the smell of gas and the meter are in a cellar). Make sure any gas appliances are turned off
• DO call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999*

What happens when someone dials the National Gas Emergency Service?

When you dial 0800 111 999*, your call will be routed to the call centre.

This is a 24 hours, 52 weeks a year service – there are trained operators working round-the-clock waiting to take your call.