Lucky escape? Gas alarm needed.

Dilbert75

My wife commented several times this evening that she could smell gas in the kitchen, even though the hob (from Calor bottled gas) was turned off. Had a sniff around and could smell gas from one ring but when I lit a match near it there was no effect. Lit the ring in question using the built in ignition and there was a bang, coinciding with the ring being lifted out of its socket!:eek: Cylinder is disconnected now, obviously.

So, given that I would otherwise have left the kitchen and not paid any heed, I'd probably have come down in the morning, switched on the light switch and ended up at the end of the road.

What I'm looking for is a recommendation for a gas alarm that I can install in the kitchen, won't go off during ordinary use but will warn us of something like this in the future.

And a recommendation for a good gas fitter in Wexford / Waterford area.

danjo-xx

Are ya mad checking for gas leaks by stricking a match:(

Dilbert75

Possibly! I really thought it was a smell out of the bin or something though. Learned a lesson though.:rolleyes:

Prenderb

Don't know about a fitter, but you'll certainly be able to pick up a gas detector (you'll want one for methane) from a safety equipment supplier. I've seen one advertised on the web from an irish supplier for about 60 quid and a fiver for postage and packaging. Glad you're looking to get one, you must have got a good fright!

Dilbert75

Prenderb wrote: »

You must have got a good fright!

You're right about that - suffice to say there was a smell of something that didn't come out of a yellow cylinder outside the kitchen!