Although natural gas is generally safe for consumption, carelessness and neglect in its use and maintenance can put your house at risk for a gas leak. When a gas leak occurs, it poses a severe threat of carbon monoxide poisoning. Not to mention it can also produce fumes that ignite, leading to fire and explosion. That’s why it is extremely important to take precautions if you use natural gas regularly in your home. Those who use natural gas-utilizing equipment on a regular basis must be on the lookout for signs of a leak. Fortunately, you can detect a natural gas leak by simply using your senses and recognizing certain clues. You simply need to be familiar with its common symptoms. They include the following: Rotten Eggs Smell Natural gas is odourless. So, most gas companies intentionally put a foul-smelling element known as mercaptan into natural gas so that it is easy to detect because of its distinctive smell. This odour often smells like rotten eggs or sulphur. If you smell this