Foss says make sure your gas meters are not covered up by drifted snow. He says there is usually a round disc on the outside of the gas meter that is a vent regulator and that needs to be cleared off.

· If you experience a natural gas service outage or you suspect a natural gas leak, call 1-800-755-5000. In the event of a suspected natural gas leak, do not use the phone or turn any electrical ...

If they can repair it by simply adding another short piece of pipe or a union on their portion of the connection to the meter (street side), they won’t charge you. Q: I have a 1977 house.

One of the little-known effects of this extremely cold weather is natural gas leaks around home (and probably business) gas meters. In this extreme cold, the steel pipes shrink to an extent that ...