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Re: [OT] Gas inspections

From "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: [OT] Gas inspections
Date 2026-10-26 11:33 +0100
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On 2026-10-26 06:16, c186282 wrote:
> On 10/24/26 15:23, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2026-10-24 15:02, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> On 24/10/2026 13:45, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>>> On 2026-10-24 14:09, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>>>> On 24/10/2026 12:44, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>>>>>> Gas cooking ... WILL admit it's "superior" for the
>>>>>>>    purpose. However that's hardly relevant when your
>>>>>>>    entire house explodes suddenly or everyone dies
>>>>>>>    from suffocation or monoxide. WON'T have gas !
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I guess that your mandatory periodical gas inspection services are 
>>>>>> not up to par.  >:-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Let alone his smoke alarms or CO detectors...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, those are not mandatory in Spain, not even recommended.
>>>>
>>> Sloppy EU standards again. Sigh.
>>> Couldn't build or insure my house without smoke alarms.
>>>
>>> Fire prevention gave me a CO alarm
>>
>> Insurance here don't ask for any of those.
> 
> 
>    But, if you use gas, DO at least install a CO detector !

It is not even recommended here.

>    A gas LEAK detector is also a VERY good idea. No BOOMS.

We live in flats. Doesn't help me much if I put one, and my neighbour 
doesn't, and HE has a leak.

> 
>    Every few weeks, USA news, videos of entire houses
>    EXPLODING due to gas leaks. Look like a Russian drone
>    hit. USA infrastructure is generally newer than UK/EU
>    infrastructure - so BEWARE.

Here, it happens rarely.

> 
>    "Pilot lights" in stoves and such ... CAN be a problem.
> 
>    Gas cooking/heating/etc DOES have its good place, but
>    DO keep the hazards in mind !
> 
>    Some areas ... no WAY to change from gas to electric
>    with any sanity because too much of the electric grid
>    would have to be seriously upgraded. The UK had this
>    nutty plan to electrify, then somebody actually did
>    the numbers - unaffordable by a wide margin.
> 
>    Somewhere I have a little electric thing intended
>    to produce a little spark to keep pilot lights lit.
>    However MOST stoves/heaters ... it'd have to be a
>    major retrofit. Not sure ANY corps would do it now
>    for insurance/liability reasons.

In this house, I have a butane flash water heater. It has two D size 1.5 
volt batteries, and with those it lights up the gas when I open a tap.

The inspector came this year, tested the tubings, inserted some kind of 
probe into the exhaust to measure the type of gases, and pronounced my 
system safe for another 4 years.

> 
> 
>> If you buy a state of the art butane space heater (they work with 
>> bottles of butane) they don't have any CO sensor. Just a CO2 sensor. 
>> They don't generate CO. And they don't get inspected, either.
> 
>    They CAN produce a lot of CO ... so buy a detector !!!

No, they can't. Certified.

> 
>    Butane is a little less flammable than methane or propane
>    but you STILL need leak detectors.
> 
>>>> I do remember cases of CO poisoning, but it was in a second 
>>>> residence, so perhaps not inspected because there was nobody there.
>>>>
>>>> More common are those poisoned in houses that were using the 
>>>> traditional wood coal stoves (usually placed under a table). No 
>>>> inspection in those, obviously.
>>>>
>>> Why not?
>>
>> Because it is  not gas :-D
>>
>> It is just a metal container, like a big bowl, in which you pour a 
>> bunch of coals and set them on fire. There is no exhaust. Tradition!
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> Gas explosions do happen, but not "many".
> 
>    Umm ... every few weeks ... USA news shows
>    yet another entire house EXPLODING due to
>    a gas leak.
> 
>    I think that adds-up to "many".
> 
>    'Gas' CAN be perfectly good - but it's a tech
>    that HAS to be carefully monitored.
> 

I think it happened this summer once or twice.

>    Electric can overheat/burn too ... not a panacea
>    but LESS hazardous IF you can get enough electric
>    service into an area. Worst case might BURN your
>    home, but not DETONATE your home.

Absolutely.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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