Call 1-800-841-4141 if you have a Natural Gas Emergency.
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PECO has natural gas lines in most streets in suburban Philadelphia and in many rural roads. There may be a gas line in front of your property if you live in PECO's service territory. For this reason, even if you do not have gas service in your home, you should be aware of Natural Gas Safety.
Call 1-800-242-1776 before you dig. The law requires 3 working days notice before you dig any where in the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania One Call System will notify all member utilities of your plan to dig. The utilities will then mark out the underground facilities.
If you smell natural gas, even if you don't have a gas line in your house:
- Report the odor immediately to us at 1-800-841-4141 or to your natural gas supplier.
- If the odor is strong, leave the house immediately. Call PECO or your natural gas supplier from a neighbor's telephone. Do not use your own telephone.
- When you call, tell us where you are so you can let us into your house when we arrive. Our emergency personnel are available 24 hours a day, every day.
- A faint odor of natural gas indoors may mean a pilot is out on a gas appliance. Check it. You can correct this situation easily and safely. If you're not sure what to do, call PECO or your repair service.
- Never use matches to look for gas leaks and never try to look for the leak yourself. Don't flip a switch, since they can create sparks, and don't use any other electrical equipment.