You Smell Gas in Your Kitchen. What You Do in the Next 60 Seconds Determines Your Family's Safety
You walk into your kitchen. There's a faint smell of gas. You think: maybe the burner wasn't fully off? Maybe it's just from cooking earlier? You ignore it. That's the wrong answer.
The First 60 Seconds: Your Emergency Checklist
- DO NOT touch any electrical switch. Not lights. Not fans. A tiny spark can ignite gas.
- DO NOT use your phone inside the kitchen. Walk outside, then call.
- Turn off the gas cylinder valve if you can reach it safely.
- Open all doors and windows to ventilate.
- Evacuate everyone from the kitchen.
- Call Repair Ready from outside.
The Five Most Common Gas Leak Sources in Nairobi Kitchens
- Loose gas hose connections
- Cracked gas hose from sun exposure
- Faulty gas regulator
- Cooker gas valve internal leak
- Incomplete combustion (yellow flame instead of blue)
What Repair Ready Does During a Gas Leak Call
We bring a gas sniffer (explosive gas detector). We check every connection and perform a bubble test (soapy water on all joints — bubbles indicate leaks).
"I smelled gas for two weeks but thought it was normal. Repair Ready came, found a cracked hose in 5 minutes, replaced it for KSh 800. I had no idea how dangerous that was." — Caroline, Thika Road
⚠️ If you smell gas RIGHT NOW, stop reading. Leave the kitchen. Call 0707 790 099 from outside.