To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold weather months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home gas safety checks, the utility announced as winter takes hold.
In a press release, the utility also notes that “during the gas safety checks, PG&E also will re-light pilot lights for customers who have heaters or other appliances that have been turned off during warmer months.”
Such “free safety checks help ensure that gas appliances, including water heaters, furnaces and ovens, are operating safely and efficiently, reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning within the home – carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it can’t be seen, smelled or heard,” the release explains, adding that “since the start of 2024, PG&E has responded to more than 6,000 incidents where the presence of carbon monoxide is suspected.”
“This free safety program is a great way for customers to prepare for increased use of their natural gas appliances as the cold season approaches. One of our Gas team members will conduct safety inspections to help ensure that gas appliances are in proper working order and also relight pilot lights. Scheduling a free gas safety check is one of the many ways PG&E is proud to help customers and our hometowns prepare to stay safe and warm this winter,” Joe Forline, PG&E Senior Vice President, Gas Operations, is quoted as saying in the release.
Schedule an inspection by visiting www.pge.com/pilotlights or calling (l-800-743-5000).
Other Winter Gas Safety Tips:
Install carbon monoxide detectors to warn when concentration levels are high. All California single-family homes are required to have carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed on every floor, near sleeping areas and common areas. These devices should be tested twice a year, and batteries replaced if necessary. Check the expiration date – most carbon monoxide detectors have a shelf life of five to seven years. Never use products inside the home that generate dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, such as generators, outdoor grills, or propane heaters. Never use cooking devices such as ovens or stoves for home heating purposes. When using the fireplace to stay warm, make sure the flue is open so venting can occur safely through the chimney. Make sure water heaters and other natural gas appliances have proper ventilation. If you suspect carbon monoxide in your home, you should get out immediately and call 911. If a PG&E customer ever smells the distinctive “rotten egg” odor of natural gas in or around their home or business they should immediately evacuate and then call 911 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. Read More Details
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