What to do if you smell gas in your home

• Open a window
• Do not use an electrical switch or appliance
• Do not use a telephone inside the house
• Exit the building
• Immediately call the gas company or a gas contractor from outside of the building on your cell,
  or use a neighbours phone.
• If either cannot be reached, call the fire department

Fire alarms and CO (Carbon Monoxide) detectors are an essential part of your safety. Sometimes the first line of defence, and sometimes the last. Constantly monitoring safe levels even when you are asleep. It is important to have them strategically placed in the home. CO has the same “specific gravity” or the weight of air, and it is possible for poisonous carbon monoxide gas to rise, fall, or stratify making it pertinent to have one on each level.

In a typical two-storey home you would locate near fuel burning appliances in the basement, in the kitchen and occupied areas on the main floor, outside bedrooms and sleeping areas on the second level. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless, non-irritating and is very difficult to detect by the human senses. Changing the batteries routinely and having all your gas fired appliances inspected and maintained annually is a great way to be proactive.

You can sign up for one of our annual maintenance plans and have one less thing to worry about. We will conduct a carbon monoxide screening test of your home to ensure your safety. At Black Iron we have the tools and the know how to give your equipment a clean bill of health for your peace of mind, and can provide you with a report card detailing the safety and the efficiency of your heating equipment.