Many people have no clue to what natural gas smells like, so how can they recognise if they have a gas leak? Chemical compounds are placed in the natural gas to give it an odour, and most often it smells like rotten eggs. This odour was chosen to ensure that when a person smelled it, they would be alerted to a problem. People trained in utility services, including plumber services, have equipment and havebeen taught skills to recognise and locate leaks in a gas line. (more…)