I smell gas in Slovenia. What do I do?
Act immediately. Do not switch lights or appliances on or off and do not use a lighter. Open windows, leave the building and call the gas emergency number from outside.
📜 The rules in Slovenia
Gas leak
There is no single national gas emergency number: 12 distribution operators run the gas networks in 87 municipalities, and each has its own 24-hour fault line, printed on your gas bill. The three largest are listed below. If you smell gas: open the windows and doors, close the main gas valve, do not use switches, flames or a phone in the room, leave the building and call the fault line from outside; in immediate danger call 112.
- Energetika Ljubljana — Ljubljana and surroundings 📞 01 588 94 46
- Plinarna Maribor — Maribor and surroundings 📞 02 22 843 00
- Adriaplin — Networks in many municipalities across Slovenia 📞 080 12 17
🪜 Step by step
- Make no sparksNo light switches, doorbells, lighters or plugs.
- Air and get outOpen doors and windows, close the gas valve if you can reach it safely, and leave. Warn the neighbours.
- Call from outsideCall the gas emergency number below. If someone is unwell or there is fire, call 112.
- Wait for the technicianDo not go back in until the technician says it is safe.
📇 Who to contact
❓ Questions
Is the call free?
Gas emergency lines are generally free and answer day and night.
What if I use bottled gas?
Close the cylinder valve, air the room and call 112 if the smell stays.
Who pays for the repair?
The network operator makes it safe. Repairs to your own pipes and appliances are usually your cost.
📎 Sources
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