Gas Smell & Leak Safety Response in New Westminster
Suspected gas leak? Safety first. Fast response across New Westminster by gas-certified technicians.
Quick answer
If you smell gas in New Westminster, leave the building, do not use switches or flames, and call the FortisBC emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 — then call us to find and repair the source.
For an active gas smell, evacuate and call FortisBC at 1-800-663-9911 first.
A gas smell is a safety emergency. Once FortisBC has made the area safe, our licensed New Westminster gas fitters detect the leak, repair the line or appliance, and verify safe combustion before you use the system again.
New Westminster is one of BC's oldest cities, full of heritage homes in Queens Park and Uptown that frequently run older boilers and radiator systems ripe for a high-efficiency combi upgrade.
Common symptoms in New Westminster
- A rotten-egg or sulphur smell
- Hissing near gas lines or the boiler
- Soot or a yellow burner flame
- Headaches or nausea indoors
What our New Westminster call-out includes
- Gas-leak detection and testing
- Line and joint repair
- Appliance and valve inspection
- Combustion and carbon-monoxide check
- TSSA-compliant verification
New Westminster neighbourhoods we cover
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