Website design By BotEap.comWithin Australia and around the world, natural and LP gas is supplied to homes, businesses and industries. Although both perform similar tasks, they have different chemical properties.

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Website design By BotEap.comNatural gas is an odorless, colorless fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane that has formed over hundreds of millions of years from plankton and decaying plant matter that was buried by sediment over a period of time.

Website design By BotEap.comNatural gas is distributed to homes and businesses through a network of underground pipelines. It is used for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes, as well as in the transportation industry. It is safe, efficient and reliable.

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Website design By BotEap.comLP or Liquefied Petroleum Gas has a different chemical makeup than natural gas and is primarily made up of butane and/or propane. It is produced during the oil refining process or extracted during the natural gas production process. LP gas is stored under moderate pressures in liquid form.

Website design By BotEap.comThis makes it safe for transport and for storage in a concentrated form. For homes and businesses not connected to natural gas supplies, LP gas is a cost-effective energy source because it’s easy to transport and store.

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Website design By BotEap.comIn Australia, if you smell gas on your street, property or home, call 000 or 132771 immediately.

Website design By BotEap.comIf the gas leak is on your property or in your home, you must turn off the gas at your meter or gas cylinder. Turn off all appliances and pilot lights.

Website design By BotEap.comIf it is safe to do so, open all doors and windows for ventilation. Call a licensed gas fitter to attend to your problem.

Website design By BotEap.comMake sure your gas cylinder is tested and sealed by a qualified service person at least every 10 years.

Website design By BotEap.comStore gasoline, flammable liquids, or aerosols away from cylinders. Store cylinders in the shade away from direct sunlight.

Website design By BotEap.comDo not use your barbecue indoors or in a confined space.

Website design By BotEap.comKeep gas meters and pressure regulators in a safe and damage-free condition.

Website design By BotEap.comBe careful when using lawn mowers, brushcutters or digging in the garden so as not to damage the gas pipe. Dial 1100 before digging. This is a free service that provides information on most of the underground networks in Australia.