Called out to a smell of gas.

[Mike Jackson]

Had a call this morning to a smell of gas on an LPG installation. I advised them to shut off both bottles and got there as soon as I could. I tighteness tested the installation and it was showing a drop. I unplugged the cooker (the only appliance) and tested again. The installation was tight. I pulled out the cooker to check if the hose connection and discovered the following.


RIMG0006 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

Checking behind the cooker I could see mouse dirts on the floor.


RIMG0008 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

If you look at the right corner you can also see some fairly major damage to the electric cable.

Here is is a bit closer.


RIMG0010 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

I advised the customer to get an electrician to test the wiring ASAP and contact the insurers to see if they are covered as I can see this being an expensive repair.

I also noticed that the LPG hoses outside were 5 years out of date and I'll be replacing those when I go back with a stainless braided cooker hose.

Just goes to show it's always worth getting someone in if you smell gas. Dodgy wiring and a gas leak is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Whn1]

One more nibble on that brown and he would have been toast!

 

[lame plumber]

not toast more burger

 

[Keefy]

The rodent may have been enjoying the grease covered wires and hose, not saying that's the reason it decided to chew but pulling your cooker out now and again to clean any build up of cooking grease will help make it a less favourable location for the little rascals.

 

[lame plumber]

been using the cable as a rat run (pun intended), dont accept a cuppa in that establishment is my advice

 

[TFGplumbing]

Send it to the good the bad & the ugly! =]