Know How to Safely Turn Off the Main Gas Valve

If you smell gas, you need to act immediately — not Google instructions. Find your gas shut-off valve now, learn which direction closes it (usually a quarter-turn perpendicular to the pipe), and keep an adjustable wrench nearby if the valve requires one.

In an actual gas leak, shut the valve, do not flip any electrical switches, leave the house immediately, and call the gas company from outside. Knowing these steps before an emergency turns panic into a simple checklist.