how to turn on your gas

It is important that you know where to place your natural gas meter at home by the hour, in case you need to access it. You may have a gas meter or a combined gas and electric meter box Read: how to turn on gas There will be a valve located in the gas meter to control the flow of gas from the gas network to your home. If you recently moved into a new home that is connected to the natural gas network, you may need to re-enable your gas connection at the meter. Before turning on the gas meter, be sure to turn off all gas appliances and test the lights. To turn on your gas supply, turn the inlet valve handle vertical ‘above’ position. After turning on the gas connection, you will see the gas meter hand move and then stop for fifteen seconds. This shows that gas is flowing from the grid through your home’s connection. If the hand of the gas meter continues to move after that time, it means you have forgotten to turn off one of your gas appliances or you may have a natural gas leak. the instruments are off and the dial is still moving, turn the watch valve handle back horizontal ‘off’ position, then contact a licensed gas plumber to check for leaks in your gas lines and equipment. Depending on your device, you may also need to restart the pilot lights for them to work. Be sure to check the manufacturer’s instructions, after following these steps the gas supply should be restored to your home. If not, that means the gas supply may have been turned off by the gas network, not at the meter box. If that’s the case, just give us a call on 13 21 80 and we can help get your gas supply back on track.How often will my natural gas meter be read?Your meter will be read by ATCO Gas, who maintains WA’s natural gas network, approximately every three (3) months.Can I request a special meter reading?Right. You can request a special meter reading – which involves having your natural gas meter read out of the usual schedule for your household. Read more: Solidworks how to use information scanning cutters, or to schedule a special meter to be read in your home, simply call us on 13 21 80 during regular business hours.What if the estimate doesn’t match my metered gas usage?When you choose a Kleenheat product with monthly installments, we typically estimate the usability of your home over the next three months based on the usage history for your property. If this information is not available, we will use the Perth metro average for that time of year. The installment period will then be shown on your bill. If you move into a new home and find you have no gas, this could be because your supply has been turned off at the meter. Follow the steps above and if you and if you need further assistance please contact our Customer Service Team on 13 21 80.