HH-> >> If consumers smell gas or hear a gas leak, they should
  -> >> immediately turn off the oven, open a window or door and
  -> >> call the gas company.
HH-> CP>  That is simple and plain bad advise from the U.S. Government.
HH->In what way is that bad advice? And just to satisfy my curiosity, which 
bra
  ->of the Federal Government put out that advice?  On the face of it, it 
seems
  ->like moderately good advice to me.  Seems to me that if you call your 
ire
  ->Department, you'll probably just be wasting some additional time while 
THEY
  ->call the gas company to turn off the gas.
Let's face it... anyone can turn the gas off if it's really needed. You
are not supposed to but if there was a gas leak I'm sure they would not
mind that the fire depatment turned it off. Now if a fire broke out,
which is what is probable when there is a leak, the gas company would be
wasting "addition time" while the fire depatment was called. I'd rather
have someone there that can react to both possiblities.
HH->Personally, we heat and cook with electricity, so it's all academic to 

I bought an older home in the middle of an old area of town. The gas
lines were already here and I joyfully changed the water heater, dryer,
stove, and a cooktop to gas. Between the dryer and water heater I save a
BUNDLE every year. I believe using natural gas is less "harmfull" to the
enviroment then most of the productions of electricity.
HH-> CP>  Anyone smelling gas should call their fire department.
HH->They probably ought to put their matches and cigarette lighters in their
  ->pockets even before they call anybody.
Agreed . It might not be smart but I have thought about giving the
house a once over to find the leak before calling anyone (are the knobs
to the stove turn off, etc). I have an electronic thermostat so I don't
know of any sources of fire near my gas appliances.
 * OLX 2.1 * Todd Copeland  -  TEAM OS/2
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