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Gas Smell Near an Appliance: What to Do First

Leave the area. Do not operate switches, appliances, phones, or flames near the suspected leak. Contact the gas utility or emergency services from a safe location.

Safety first

Leave the area. Do not operate switches, appliances, phones, or flames near the suspected leak. Contact the gas utility or emergency services from a safe location.

Practical next steps

  1. Protect people first and stop operating the appliance when a hazard is present.
  2. Record the full model and what you observed only when it is safe.
  3. Use the official resource and the exact model manual; bring in qualified service where the work exceeds owner-safe checks.

Official resource

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Use the safety decision guide · Prepare service notes