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Gas Permit GF24860
Gas Leak Detection in Atwell
Gas leak detection in Atwell for homes on natural gas and LPG. Epi holds gasfitting permit GF24860 and brings 10 years in plumbing and gas to every leak he traces. If you smell gas right now, leave the building first and call the gas emergency line, then call Epi once everyone is safe.
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Safety Comes First
What to Do If You Smell Gas
Gas is given a smell like rotten eggs so you notice a leak. If you smell it inside, don’t switch anything on or off, don’t light a flame and don’t use a phone indoors. Leave lights that are already on as they are.
Turn the gas off at the meter or the cylinder if you can do it safely. Open doors and windows on your way out, then move well away from the building. Call the gas emergency line from outside, and call 000 if anyone is hurt or there is a fire.
Stay out of the house until you are told it is safe to go back in. Finding the leak on your side of the meter is licensed gas fitting work, and Epi does it under gasfitting permit GF24860. He traces the source, repairs it and tests the line before the gas goes back on.
Warning Signs
How to Tell a Gas Leak Is Likely
A smell is the most common sign, but not the only one. Any of these is worth taking seriously, even when the smell comes and goes.
Rotten Egg Smell
What you noticeA sulphur or rotten egg smell near the meter, a cylinder, a pipe or an appliance.
What Epi checksEvery joint and fitting near the smell, then the rest of the line back to the meter.
Hissing Sound
What you noticeA faint hiss or whistle near a gas pipe, valve or appliance connection.
What Epi checksThe fitting closest to the sound, as a loose or worn joint is a common cause.
Odd Flames
What you noticeBurners that burn yellow or orange, lift off the ring or are hard to light.
What Epi checksThe appliance connection and supply, so a fault there isn’t mistaken for a leak elsewhere.
Meter Still Moving
What you noticeThe gas meter dial turning when every gas appliance in the house is off.
What Epi checksThe pipework between the meter and the appliances, section by section.
Dead Patch Outside
What you noticeA patch of dead grass or plants above where a gas pipe runs underground.
What Epi checksThe buried line under that patch, before anyone starts digging it up.
Straight From Google
Homeowners on Working With Epi
Reviews from Epi’s Google profile, word for word.
5-Star Rated on Google
Epi was quick and efficient. Changed out the tap and noticed that one of the other hoses under our sink was worn. Caught it before it burst and saved us a big clean up and bill. Good quality work and reliable, use him for all our maintenance and Reno's from now on.
Had my whole house in Yanchep plumbed by him and his team and couldn’t be happier with the work. Great service, quality workmanship and easy to deal with throughout the job. Would happily recommend them to anyone needing a plumber!
Outstanding Service – Highly Recommended
I couldn’t be happier with the service provided. From start to finish, the plumber was professional, reliable, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable. The quality of the workmanship was excellent, and everything was completed with great attention to detail.
They took the time to explain the work clearly, answered all my questions, and made sure everything was done properly. It’s refreshing to deal with someone who takes pride in their work, genuinely cares about their customers, and goes above and beyond expectations.
If you’re looking for a trustworthy plumber who delivers quality work and outstanding customer service, I highly recommend them. I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again.
Top class service from start to finish, highly recommend!
Where Leaks Hide
The Parts of a Gas Line Epi Checks
Most leaks start at a joint or a connection, not in the middle of a pipe. These are the places a search covers, from the meter or cylinder to the last appliance.
Meter & Regulator
The outlet side of the meter and the regulator, where the house pipework begins.
Joints & Fittings
Threaded joints, unions and elbows that loosen or wear over the years.
Cooktops & Ovens
The connection behind the appliance, often disturbed when a kitchen is moved around.
Heaters & Bayonets
Heater connections, bayonet points and the hoses that plug into them.
Buried Lines
Pipes under paths and gardens, where roots, digging or old age take their toll.
LPG Cylinders
The cylinder valves, the regulator and the short hoses that join them to the house pipes.
What Happens Next
How Epi Finds and Fixes a Gas Leak
Five steps from the first call to gas you can use again. Nothing is turned back on until the line passes its test.
Get Out & Call ATCO
Leave the building, then call the gas emergency line. On LPG, call your gas supplier.
Tell Epi
Once you are safe, call or send the form with what you noticed, where and your suburb.
Trace the Leak
Epi checks the meter or cylinder, the pipework and each connection until he finds the source.
Repair & Test
You get a free quote, then the faulty part is repaired and the line tested before the gas goes back on.
Relight & Handover
Appliances are relit and checked, and you hear what failed. The repair carries a 12 month guarantee.
Prevention
Keeping Gas Lines Safe at Home
Know where the gas meter or cylinder is, and how to turn it off. On most meters the valve is a lever on the pipe, and it is off when it sits across the pipe. Show everyone in the house where it is.
Have gas appliances serviced on the maker’s schedule, and never modify one yourself. Keep flues and vents clear, and check that flexible hoses on heaters and barbecues aren’t cracked, kinked or perished.
Before digging in the yard, find out where the gas line runs. A shovel or post-hole digger through a buried pipe is a common cause of outdoor leaks. If you hit one, leave the area and call the gas emergency line.
The Performax Difference
Why Locals Call Performax About Gas Leaks
A gas leak needs someone calm, careful and qualified. Here is what you get when Epi takes on the job.
A Gas Permit You Can Check
Epi holds gasfitting permit GF24860 for natural gas and LPG. You can check it on the WA licence search.
The Real Source Found
The leak is traced to the joint, fitting or pipe that is failing, so the repair goes in the right place.
Tested Before Gas Goes Back On
The line is tested after the repair. The gas only goes back on once it holds.
Plain Answers on Safety
You hear what failed, why it failed and whether anything else needs attention, in plain words.
12 Month Guarantee
The repair comes with a 12 month guarantee on parts and labour, like every Performax job.
Free Quote Before the Repair
Once the leak is found, you get a free quote for the repair and decide whether to go ahead.
- 10+ Years’ Experience
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Need to Know More
Questions About Gas Leaks
Straight answers about smells, safety and who looks after which pipe. If you smell gas now, leave first and read later.
What should I do if I smell gas in my Atwell home?
Leave the building without switching anything on or off, and don’t use a phone or a flame inside. Turn the gas off at the meter or cylinder if it is safe, then call ATCO on 13 13 52 from outside. Gas leak detection and the repair come after everyone is safe.
Who do I call about a gas leak in Perth?
For natural gas, call ATCO’s faults and emergencies line on 13 13 52. For LPG, call your gas supplier, and call 000 if anyone is hurt or there is a fire.
Is a gas leak ATCO’s job or mine?
ATCO looks after the natural gas network in the street and the meter. The pipes and appliances after the meter belong to the property owner. That is the part a gas fitter traces and repairs.
How does gas leak detection work?
Gas leak detection starts near the smell or sign and works back along the line. Epi checks the joints, fittings and connections, then tests the pipework once the leak is repaired.
Do you find leaks on LPG as well as natural gas?
Yes. Epi’s gas permit covers natural gas and LPG. Many homes south of Atwell run on LPG cylinders, and the leak is traced the same way.
Will I get paperwork after a gas leak repair?
When a repair counts as gasfitting work, WA law asks for a Notice of Completion to go to the gas supplier and to you within 48 hours. Epi explains what paperwork applies to your repair before he starts.
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Need a Gas Leak Found and Fixed?
If you can smell gas now, leave the building and call the gas emergency line first. Once you are safe, tell Epi what you noticed and your suburb, and every quote is free.
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Where We Work
Covering Cockburn, Kwinana, Rockingham & Mandurah
Epi traces and repairs gas leaks across the Cockburn, Kwinana, Rockingham and Mandurah areas, from Atwell and Wandi down to Baldivis, Secret Harbour and Lakelands. Not sure if your street is covered? Call and ask.
- Atwell
- Success
- Cockburn Central
- Treeby
- Aubin Grove
- Hammond Park
- Jandakot
- South Lake
- Banjup
- Beeliar
- Wandi
- Baldivis
- Rockingham
- Karnup
- Singleton
- Golden Bay
- Secret Harbour
- Madora Bay
- Lakelands
- Mandurah