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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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ok basically ive been getting wafts of slight gas smells coming from where the mains comes in by my front door..all main meter etc is housed in a wooden cupbard type thing(were in housing association property)..smell gas everytime i walk by now..???  |
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Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oh yes , and forgot to say,
Dress in stockings and short skirt with tottery heels, we have all seen the porno vids and thats how trades men are always greeted !  "
Yep I agree I can tell a few stories lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted "
.Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much."
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much.
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much.
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer "
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"Oh yes , and forgot to say,
Dress in stockings and short skirt with tottery heels, we have all seen the porno vids and thats how trades men are always greeted ! "
Pissing myself
This is a serious subject
Don't take any chances call the emergency line housing associations are twats
It won't cost you anything
Now on a lighter note when it's sorted I can borrow my mates van and tools you send me your address and get on those heels  |
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder"
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler "
If it's new it's automatic ignition |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"thank you, think i will call in the morning...cheers all... 
You might have a gas leak and you want to leave it until morning 
PS don't turn any light switches on"
jesus!!! |
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"Oh yes , and forgot to say,
Dress in stockings and short skirt with tottery heels, we have all seen the porno vids and thats how trades men are always greeted !
Pissing myself
This is a serious subject
Don't take any chances call the emergency line housing associations are twats
It won't cost you anything
Now on a lighter note when it's sorted I can borrow my mates van and tools you send me your address and get on those heels "
Sorry I meant to say as a tenant no matter what your landlord picks up the bill now go ring the emergency line |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"thank you, think i will call in the morning...cheers all...
You might have a gas leak and you want to leave it until morning
PS don't turn any light switches on
jesus!!!"
It is true....if you have a gas leak turning on a light switch can make it go boom.
Call them, they will give you the same advice and then they will send a man out  |
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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago
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"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much."
WTF !!
Weep out extra pressure !!!
That would be a leak then ?!?!
You should never be able to smell gas !  |
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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago
Retirement Village |
"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much.
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer "
That's a bit strong
OP just open a window and keep the space well ventilated. Call the emergency number and tell them they should said someone out straight away.
Personally i wouldn't leave it till the morning especially if its your main line in cause it doesn't tale much for the gas to build up and easily turn in to a dangerous situ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Did you know natural gas has no smell the smell is put in by the suppliers so people can smell it report it and it gets fixed if your ignorant to them nostrils then your a idiot and it's not just your property and life but what about neiubours life and property hmmm I'd reconsider your option of the phoning tomoz |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much.
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer
That's a bit strong
OP just open a window and keep the space well ventilated. Call the emergency number and tell them they should said someone out straight away.
Personally i wouldn't leave it till the morning especially if its your main line in cause it doesn't tale much for the gas to build up and easily turn in to a dangerous situ"
Whats strong I'm saying he is an idiot you don't smell gas and his saying it's ok fuck you can't say that to people it's like me saying my nob smell buts it ok lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much.
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer "
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She said it was a whiff of gas.
I'm presuming she's on natural gas, you need between 19 and 23 % gas by volume to get ignition.
At 19% you get more than a whiff.
I didn't say don't phone Transco I said don't panic.
That's my advise based on smelling a whiff of gas. |
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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago
Retirement Village |
"Did you know natural gas has no smell the smell is put in by the suppliers so people can smell it report it and it gets fixed if your ignorant to them nostrils then your a idiot and it's not just your property and life but what about neiubours life and property hmmm I'd reconsider your option of the phoning tomoz "
Jeez you don't mince your words do you  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If the smell is inside the house, do not turn any electrical appliances on or off, and If I were you' I'd not be waiting until the morning. It could be something and nothing but it could also be a leak. Just out of interest, the flu from your combi boiler isn't close by is it ? Sometimes when a combi fires up, there can be a very faint smell of gas from the flu ..
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If the smell is inside the house, do not turn any electrical appliances on or off, and If I were you' I'd not be waiting until the morning. It could be something and nothing but it could also be a leak. Just out of interest, the flu from your combi boiler isn't close by is it ? Sometimes when a combi fires up, there can be a very faint smell of gas from the flu ..
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Finally some one making sense |
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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago
Retirement Village |
"It's probably the regulator on the meter sometimes they weep extra pressure out.
If it's only a whiff of gas I wouldn't panic too much.
Regulator on meter behave mate your not supposed to smell gas full stop you idiot don't listen to him please don't phone national grid open windows don't smoke and don't turn any lights on they will do a drop test and use a sniffer to determine if there is a leak it's free you don't pay for that if the leak is before the meter they fix if it's after they turn you off make safe and you find your local gas safe engineer
That's a bit strong
OP just open a window and keep the space well ventilated. Call the emergency number and tell them they should said someone out straight away.
Personally i wouldn't leave it till the morning especially if its your main line in cause it doesn't tale much for the gas to build up and easily turn in to a dangerous situ
Whats strong I'm saying he is an idiot you don't smell gas and his saying it's ok fuck you can't say that to people it's like me saying my nob smell buts it ok lol"
I've heard of grammar nazis but gasman nazis is definitely a first  |
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler
If it's new it's automatic ignition "
Its fucked then im guessing |
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By *l71Man
over a year ago
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Just listen to Plum6er!
Call them out now! Either they will solve it or cut you off and then tomorrow your housing association will have to sort it. Either way it is free!
Mean time ventilate, switch nothing on or off, extinguish naked flamed etc.
Just because you have smelt it for a while does NOT make it safe!
Ex Housing Association Gas Engineer! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler
If it's new it's automatic ignition
Its fucked then im guessing "
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So the main burner lights but you don't have hot water or heating, and you think it's a combi.
Your pumps fucked or your diverter valve.
What model boiler is it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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mines all fixed...the gas regulator was leaking and valve come loose, was an old donkin 225 (???) changed as standard when seen now anyways horrahhhh oh and it was a unattractive old guy..pahh always the way! |
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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago
Retirement Village |
" But i still have hope, expecting a guy tomorrow lunchtime whos coming to replace my car windscreen, he maybe a hottie?? lol..we shall see xxx"
If it was a hottie would you dare do anything though?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My gas engineer was youngish and flirted with me. I just want the bloody gas back on
gerr mine was an old guy complaining about how ill he felt xx "
He's been sniffing too much gas. My one took my number so he could tell me when I could go back and went it's ok I won't make heavy breathing phone calls..well I might do |
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler
If it's new it's automatic ignition
Its fucked then im guessing .
So the main burner lights but you don't have hot water or heating, and you think it's a combi.
Your pumps fucked or your diverter valve.
What model boiler is it."
Its in housemates room i cant get in to look right now! I have a feeling like everything else the landlords dad installed it and its a piece of shit! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"mines all fixed...the gas regulator was leaking and valve come loose, was an old donkin 225 (???) changed as standard when seen now anyways horrahhhh oh and it was a unattractive old guy..pahh always the way! "
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Like I said don't panic.
Regulators wear and puff gas out a little more than they do new.
I've only been a gas engineer 25 fucking years what do I know.
When I started in 1986 the guy I worked under, was a brilliant engineer, smoked like 80 a day, open pipes running gas with a fag on, ahhh them were the days.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler
If it's new it's automatic ignition
Its fucked then im guessing .
So the main burner lights but you don't have hot water or heating, and you think it's a combi.
Your pumps fucked or your diverter valve.
What model boiler is it.
Its in housemates room i cant get in to look right now! I have a feeling like everything else the landlords dad installed it and its a piece of shit! "
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Objectiveness is excellent but make and model would be better |
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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago
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"mines all fixed...the gas regulator was leaking and valve come loose, was an old donkin 225 (???) changed as standard when seen now anyways horrahhhh oh and it was a unattractive old guy..pahh always the way! .
Like I said don't panic.
Regulators wear and puff gas out a little more than they do new.
I've only been a gas engineer 25 fucking years what do I know.
When I started in 1986 the guy I worked under, was a brilliant engineer, smoked like 80 a day, open pipes running gas with a fag on, ahhh them were the days.
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yep, an already lit ciggie won't ignite the gas, lighting one will tho |
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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago
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"Phone them i smelt gas and called transco it had been leaking gas for some time apparently!
Btw if there is any engineers on my central heating & hot water isnt working even though the pilot light is on boiler and its been rebooted .Ifyou've got a pilot light you don't need to re boot it as it's an old boiler.
No heating or hot water, is that a combi boiler or do you have a cylinder
Its pretty new, i think its a combi boiler
If it's new it's automatic ignition
Its fucked then im guessing .
So the main burner lights but you don't have hot water or heating, and you think it's a combi.
Your pumps fucked or your diverter valve.
What model boiler is it.
Its in housemates room i cant get in to look right now! I have a feeling like everything else the landlords dad installed it and its a piece of shit! .
Objectiveness is excellent but make and model would be better "
if it's a combi there should be a gauge showing pressure in the expansion vessel and a valve that you open to increase it, normally closed unless adjusting the pressure. If you can find the gauge that may give a clue. Too low and the boiler may not fire fully up... |
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"mines all fixed...the gas regulator was leaking and valve come loose, was an old donkin 225 (???) changed as standard when seen now anyways horrahhhh oh and it was a unattractive old guy..pahh always the way! .
Like I said don't panic.
Regulators wear and puff gas out a little more than they do new.
I've only been a gas engineer 25 fucking years what do I know.
When I started in 1986 the guy I worked under, was a brilliant engineer, smoked like 80 a day, open pipes running gas with a fag on, ahhh them were the days.
yep, an already lit ciggie won't ignite the gas, lighting one will tho"
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That's an open ended question, how much gas has come out, how close is ignition source.
I routinely smoke my head off while pouring diesel into machines. |
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" But i still have hope, expecting a guy tomorrow lunchtime whos coming to replace my car windscreen, he maybe a hottie?? lol..we shall see xxx"
is it the guyvfro the autoglasd ads. Cos apparently he can shoot his goo in any crack you have |
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