Safety Help
Frequently Asked Questions
Before digging on your property, please contact "Call Before You Dig" (CBYD) at 800.922.4455, or visit CBYD.com for more information.
Yes. Snow and ice can block gas services valves and make it difficult for first responders to turn off the gas to a building in the event of a fire or gas leak. Pressure regulators and relief vents can also become blocked. If this occurs, an over-pressurization or under-pressurization could result in a hazardous condition for customers.
Use your senses to detect gas leaks. A natural gas leak is usually recognized by smell, sight, or sound. Remember, if you smell natural gas, get up, get out and call us immediately from a neighbor's phone.
- Smell
Natural gas is colorless and odorless. For your safety, a distinctive, pungent odor, similar to rotten eggs, is added so that you'll recognize it quickly. Not all transmission lines are odorized.
- Sight
You may see a white cloud, mist, fog, bubbles in standing water or blowing dust. You may also see vegetation that appears to be dead or dying for no apparent reason.
- Sound
You may hear an unusual noise like roaring, hissing, or whistling.
If you suspect a gas leak get up, go outside and call SCG from a neighbor's phone toll free at 800.513.8898 or call 911 for your local fire department. SCG will respond quickly to ensure that you and your family are safe.
- Do not operate electrical switches or appliances. These items may produce a spark that might ignite the gas and cause an explosion.
- Do not use a telephone.
- Do not light a match or smoke and extinguish any open flames.
- Do not assume someone else will report the condition.
- Do not open windows and doors to ventilate the area.
- Provide SCG with the exact location, including cross streets.
Let us know if sewer construction or digging activities are going on in the area.
Pressure regulators and relief valves have a pressure relief vent that must be capable of venting gas safely to open air. When a pressure regulator is located inside a building the vent must be piped to an area outside of the building so if it operates it will vent safely to free air.
The company employs highly qualified service representatives who are licensed to meet all of your gas appliance repair needs. We maintain 24-hour emergency staffing, seven days a week.
Appointments for non-emergency appliance repair are available to suit your schedule. We offer two-hour window appointments and limited after hour and Saturday scheduling. Our service vans are equipped with an inventory of commonly needed parts at competitive pricing.
Need repairs? Call 800.659.8299
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Natural Gas Emergency
If you are experiencing a natural gas emergency, or if you suspect a natural gas leak, get up, get out and get away! Then call us immediately at 800.513.8898 or call 911 from a safe location.