Safety

What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas

What to Do if You Smell Natural Gas

If you smell natural gas or suspect you have a natural gas leak in your home, take the following steps:

  1. Leave the premises immediately, taking all occupants and pets.
  2. Leave doors and windows open, but do not re-enter the building to do so.
  3. Do not try to find the leak source or turn off valves or appliances. Do not operate any electrical, battery or mechanical devices (including phones).
  4. Call Pensacola Energy Emergency Services at 850-474-5300 from a safe location.
  5. Do not re-enter the building until it has been made safe.

 

If you detect an odor of natural gas outside, take these steps:

  1. Stay away from the suspected leak area.
  2. Call Pensacola Energy Emergency Services at 850-474-5300 from a safe location.

Pensacola Energy emergency service personnel are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

If your gas service has been disconnected because of safety concerns, you should call 850-474-5300 to schedule Pensacola Energy to turn on your natural gas and relight your appliances once the problem has been corrected.