Commercial Gas Fitter - Why You Need One?

DIY gas and electricity repairs are illegal.

This is one of many reasons to call a gas fitter, Perth.

If you run a business, you may need a commercial gas fitter —you’d be surprised to know all the places you use gas.

Things that use gas in your business

A gasfitter is a type of licenced plumber who works in the residential, commercial, and industrial fields.

There are many things in your business that use gas — especially if you run a restaurant, refinery, mine, or other business with ovens or furnaces.

Restaurants, bars, and places that serve drinks on tap use gas lines for CO2 to operate parts of the equipment.

Offices, schools, and nearly all other businesses use gas appliances — hot water heaters and room heating systems.

In addition to the equipment used, your lights and electricity may be using the gas lines as well.

Over half of Western Australia’s energy is fuelled by natural gas, after all.

Gas emergencies

Gas is a hazardous material that can make you sick, poison you, and potentially kill you.

Emergencies involving gas in a business or home can be for numerous reasons — big and small.

The most dangerous of these emergencies are leaks.

Other emergencies include:

• No gas being delivered to your building for an unexplained reason — call the gas company’s supply faults hotline after checking for a notice.
• Low or no pressure for your gas — can result in fire or gas leaks
• Smelling gas, seeing water coming from your gas appliances, and unusual noises coming from the pipes — can indicate a leaky gas fitting or pipe
• And fire due to gas leak — call 000 immediately

When a gas emergency, such as a leak, occurs in your business, ensure the gas is turned off at the metre and everyone gets outside first. 

Once everyone is outside and safe, call 000 or the emergency number on your gas bill — wait outside for help to arrive and clear the building.

In many circumstances, a gasfitter will be required to resolve the issues before people can return to the building.

Finding a good gas fitter

When looking for a gasfitter, always do your research.

Ask colleagues and other business owners if they can refer you to someone.

Check for reviews online about each company you consider.

Ensure the company is licenced and has proper certifications — check the information with government records to ensure legitimacy.

Discuss your issues or needs, get an estimated time for the work to be complete, and get an estimate on costs.

When you smell a foul rotten egg or sulphuric odour, you may have a gas leak.

If you suspect a gas leak, get everyone outside, call emergency services and a gas fitter Perth. 

After calling, you should wait outside for someone to show up and clear the building before reentering.

If you need to install a heating system in your business, you will also need a commercial gas fitter.