One small step for Ace...a home maintenance tale

[Laterider21958]

I have been very cautious when around gas appliances ever since a natural gas conversion was carried out on a water heater, which was attached to the wall next to the bath, in my childhood home. Ignition, once the pilot light was lit, created (what seemed to me as a child) huge explosive noises.

Got married and moved in to an all electric house. No worries.

Got braver as I got older, and now own a 4 burner bottled gas barbeque. Only recently decided to learn how to light the thing. Was confidently cooking the food when the fat collection container, situated under a drainhole in the centre of the plate, decided to catch fire. Tried to smother it by placing a piece of potato over the hole! That didn't work. Tried to blow it out. That didn't work. Called husband for help. That didn't work - he takes his time to respond to requests!!! Ended up with a very charred piece of potato and the flames eventually died down. My heart rate returned to normal eventually too. Still cautious though.

[Mr. Bloom]

I have been very cautious when around gas appliances ever since a natural gas conversion was carried out on a water heater, which was attached to the wall next to the bath, in my childhood home. Ignition, once the pilot light was lit, created (what seemed to me as a child) huge explosive noises.

This is the standard in Europe, isn't it?