Due to age and corrosion, the main gas shut-off valve in up to 10% of California homes is frozen so tight that the average homeowner cannot move it to the closed position, according to a Public ...

March 6, 2013 / 10:05 PM / CBS Texas FORT WORTH (CBS 11 NEWS) - After a gas-fueled fire scored a Lake Highlands home, it took more than two hours for Atmos workers to get the gas shut off.

The pipeline that leaked thousands of gallons of oil into the waters off California earlier this week did not have an automatic shut-off valve, a Santa Barbara county official said Sunday. In fact ...

The devices, which shut off gas during earthquakes, cost $100 to $500 installed depending on the size of the building. The cost for many houses is $300 or less.

Homes and buildings that have a gas line running from the utility line to the building should have an automatic gas shut-off valve, according to The U.S. Department of Energy.

The shut-off valve will trigger in a magnitude 5.2 or larger quake. Some insurance companies offer a discount on homeowner’s insurance if one of the valves are hooked up.

THE "WAGS" WATER AND GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE is a simple and reliable way to guard against disastrous water heater leaks. The valve is totally mechanical and can be installed with or without an electric ...

Homes and buildings that have a gas line running from the utility line to the building should have an automatic gas shut-off valve, according to The U.S. Department of Energy.

Installation of automatic gas shut-off devices will soon be required on all new Pleasant Hill construction. The Pleasant Hill City Council approved the ordinance Monday. The statute will apply to ...

The shut-off valve will trigger in a magnitude 5.2 or larger quake. Some insurance companies offer a discount on homeowner’s insurance if one of the valves are hooked up.