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We have Gas Heat and Electric air unit..and this morning our power blinked off for a sec then came back on..well then i starting smelling what smelt like a fire and it got really hot in the house..so i turned off the heat and was looking around everywhere and i cant find anything..does anyone know what this means? also the unit is outside...if you know please let me know i am scared to turn the heat back on..and it is very cold...thank you..this is not the first time the heat has been on..its been on for few weeks..and its not the same smell as when you first turn in on after being off for several months
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Have the gas company come out and make sure it's not a leak. Better to be safe then sorry. They will either confirm it's nothing, or something. Win either way. You don't ever want to assume it's nothing.
Call your HVAC representative and/or gas company NOW and get it checked out.
I have a very sensitive nose and just after we built our house, I kept smelling gas when no one in my family could smell it. They made me feel like I was crazy, BUT.... I called the gas company anyway (that's what they are there for)... and we had to evacuate due to a gas leak for a couple of days until it was repaired.
Don't sit and wait.... ACT on it.
If you are concerned about a possible fire hazard, call for a repair or inspection.
When a gas heater first fires up it will smell like something is burning. It should only last for a few minutes.
ETA: A gas leak WILL NOT smell like something is burning. A gas leak will smell like sulphur.
