Turning Off Your Gas: Knowing the location of your main shutoff valve will help you turn off the gas supply to your entire home quickly, if that's ever needed. In general, you don't need to shut off a gas meter unless there is a strong odor or sound of escaping gas or if there is major damage to the building. If your gas is turned off, there may be a considerable delay before PG&E can turn your service on, but don't turn it on yourself. Leave it off until service can be re-established safely by a PG&E service person or other qualified professional.
Know where your main shut-off valve is located.
Keep a wrench handy to turn off the gas.
Appliance Shutoff Valve
Most gas appliances have a valve that lets you turn off the gas to that appliance only.
Know which of your home's appliances run on natural gas.
Know where their appliance shutoff valves are located. In most cases, turning off the gas at the appliance's shutoff valve will suffice.
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