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Gas switch on the wall is left on after cooking

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  • 23-07-2019 9:52pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 33


    My housemate is recently being irresponsible (or needs attention) so she is leaving the gas switch on the kitchen wall on after her cooking. The hobs are all turned off though. Could this be dangerous or costing additional bill? Thanks!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 305 ✭✭kramer1


    Cessee wrote: »
    My housemate is recently being irresponsible (or needs attention) so she is leaving the gas switch on the kitchen wall on after her cooking. The hobs are all turned off though. Could this be dangerous or costing additional bill? Thanks!

    Photo of the switch ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    kramer1 wrote: »
    Photo of the switch ?

    Its the red switch at the top left. Thank you!


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Cessee wrote: »
    Its the red switch at the top left. Thank you!

    You're overreacting...


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    kramer1 wrote: »
    Photo of the switch ?

    Im actually thinking that gas could be leaking a bit and we are inhaling it, on top of safety and bills question.

    Thanks a mil!


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    grogi wrote: »
    You're overreacting...

    Ok. I honestly dont know so I asked. Thanks for confirming. Now i could happily ignore ðŸ˜


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  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    That's no a gas hob.


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,747 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Cessee wrote: »
    Im actually thinking that gas could be leaking a bit and we are inhaling it, on top of safety and bills question.

    Thanks a mil!

    Yeah. It's affecting your brain function. I'd ring the landlord and tell him you are moving out for your own safety.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭magic_murph


    If you think the gas is leaking just light a match close to the leak and you will soon have your answer


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,413 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    That's an electrical isolator switch. Has zero to do with regulating gas.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    You definitely work in Facebook


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  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    sugarman wrote: »
    Thats a bog standard power switch for the oven, nothing to do with the gas.

    EDIT: Its not even a gas oven, is it?

    My landlord said that the hob/ oven below the induction hob and house heating are powered by gas so I assumed that the switch is gas switch. We switch on that red thing when we cook in the induction hob.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    You definitely work in Facebook

    You are definitely wrong and your comment is not helpful at all


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,413 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Cessee wrote: »
    My landlord said that the hob/ oven below the induction hob and house heating are powered by gas so I assumed that the switch is gas switch. We switch on that red thing when we cook in the induction hob.

    Induction hob is 100% electric. Zilch to do with gas.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    If you think the gas is leaking just light a match close to the leak and you will soon have your answer

    Not sure if that s safe... I preferred to post a question here and hoping that someone knowledgeable would give a serious and helpful answer.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    lawred2 wrote: »
    Induction hob is 100% electric. Zilch to do with gas.

    Okay, thanks for that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,193 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Thanks OP, I'm in stitches


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    As a Registered Gas Installer I can categorically confirm that it is Not a Gas Switch..


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    lawred2 wrote: »
    That's an electrical isolator switch. Has zero to do with regulating gas.

    Thanks. I honestly dont know what the red switch is and cant find the right query to put in google to research. Cheers


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭ZX7R


    Cessee wrote: »
    My landlord said that the hob/ oven below the induction hob and house heating are powered by gas so I assumed that the switch is gas switch. We switch on that red thing when we cook in the induction hob.

    Can you post a picture of the oven with doors open , that will end the smart answers and soon be able to tell you if it's gas or not.
    Plus you would smell gas very quickly even if it's the tiny of leaks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    Gas thread!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Mother of jaysus


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Cessee wrote: »
    My landlord said that the hob/ oven below the induction hob and house heating are powered by gas so I assumed that the switch is gas switch. We switch on that red thing when we cook in the induction hob.

    Can you post a picture of the controls on the oven, to see what it is for certain.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    ZX7R wrote: »
    Can you post a picture of the oven with doors open , that will end the smart answers and soon be able to tell you if it's gas or not.
    Plus you would smell gas very quickly even if it's the tiny of leaks.

    You would be astonished at how many don't smell the gas leaking.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    Yeah. It's affecting your brain function. I'd ring the landlord and tell him you are moving out for your own safety.

    So much positivity in you, it shows


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,747 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Cessee wrote: »
    So much positivity in you, it shows

    I'm just worried for your safety.

    Did you take a picture of the controls for the oven so I can go to bed?


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    As a Registered Gas Installer I can categorically confirm that it is Not a Gas Switch..

    Thanks, thats helpful!


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    Thanks for all helpful answers - I appreciate it! And sorry if i have incorrectly posted in this category.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 Cessee


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    Can you post a picture of the controls on the oven, to see what it is for certain.

    Here you go - appreciate your comment!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭Deagol


    Mother of jaysus

    We could solve a lot of the worlds problems by removing the safety labels from everything couldn't we?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 422 ✭✭Popeleo


    You are obviously averse to the fumes from oven cleaners too!


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