Natural gas is odorless and colorless, so a harmless substance is added to make it smell like rotten eggs. Why? So you can easily detect a gas leak. If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak: Do: Leave the area at once. Go to a location outside of the house or building where you no longer smell gas. Call 1-800-655-8565 immediately to report the situation. Get immediate medical attention for victims of burns or carbon monoxide poisoning. Don’t: Light matches or smoke. Avoid use of all open flames. Use any electrical device, including appliances, doorbells and garage door openers. Turn light switches on and off. Use any phones, including cellular phones. Try to locate the source of the gas leak. Re-enter the building or return to the area until PIE&G representative tells you it’s safe to do so.

If You Smell Gas… - Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-Op

Natural gas is odorless and colorless, so a harmless substance is added to make it smell like rotten eggs.
Why? So you can easily detect a gas leak.

If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak:

Do:

Leave the area at once.
Go to a location outside of the house or building where you no longer smell gas.
Call 1-800-655-8565 immediately to report the situation.
Get immediate medical attention for victims of burns or carbon monoxide poisoning.

Don’t:

Light matches or smoke. Avoid use of all open flames.
Use any electrical device, including appliances, doorbells and garage door openers.
Turn light switches on and off.
Use any phones, including cellular phones.
Try to locate the source of the gas leak.
Re-enter the building or return to the area until PIE&G representative tells you it’s safe to do so.