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Resources: Quick guide to ... safety in flats and bedsits

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But can they tell a Corgi certificate from a listeria outbreak? Forget the domestic goddess, just play safe with the quick guide.

1. Gas explodes if you mix it with air and have something to ignite it, such as a cigarette or even a spark from a light switch. Luckily, the nice people at Transco make sure it smells pretty bad, so most people will recognise a leak well before it builds up to dangerous levels. If you smell gas, the drill is to call the free 24-hour number 0800 111 999.

Then wait, having opened all doors and windows, turned the gas off at the meter, and avoided the use of any naked flames or electrical switches.

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