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Whether you own your home or rent, you probably have ideas firmly held on how you like your space to look and feel. However, if you do not pay attention to how your home feels, you could put your health and safety at risk. Read ahead to find out the smell of your home that you could look at a serious problem - and why it's a sign that you should evacuate immediately, according to experts.

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If you notice the smell of rotten eggs is swinging in your home, but there is no sign of card after its expiration date in your refrigerator or garbage, it's time to escape your home immediately. This scent may indicate a natural gas leak that could put you at risk of serious injury or death, saidLee Devlin, Director GeneralPlumbers Homécure, A company maintenance and repair gas, water and heating in London.

"This can cause the onset of serious health symptoms such as sickness, nausea and suffocation," says Devlin. If you notice this fragrance, leaving the house and bring someone else living there, including pets with you. However, since natural gas can easily ignite,natural gas company The people warn against smoking, lighting electrical switches, opening windows or garage doors, or using a phone inside, because they can provide a potential source of ignition or cause propagation of the leak.

However, if your gas has been verified and you still feel sulfur, there could be another danger in your home - even if you are less pressing. "If your water has an unusual taste, a smell of sulfur in the form of sulfur and / or a cloudy appearance, then there is a fair chance that it was contaminated," says Devlin.

This could be the result ofdecomposition of material In wells, sulfur bacteria, pollution or chemical reaction in your pipes and your water tank. "Consumption of such water can cause various health problems, including diarrhea, vomiting and breathing difficulties," says Devlin.

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The ammonia smell in your home could be the result of something much more serious than some cleaning spills.

"A leak of sewer gas will involve the release of rotting garbage and gas exposure such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and methane," says Devlin. If you stay in an area with a leak of sewer gas, you canSymptoms range from headaches Asphyxiation, Devlin warns.

If you notice that methane or ammonia feel in your house and you notice that the foundation cracks or plumbing problems at the same time, leave the area immediately andcalling a plumber.

If you notice a sweet and slightly chemical smell you, it's time to call in an expert. While Freon, a type of coolant used in air conditioners and refrigerators is odorless when it leaks, it can create a sweet odor with a smell resembling a chloroform, or oily smell when it is mixed with refrigerant oil, according to expertsHour Heating and Air Conditioning.

Devlin noted that even if you do not feel anything strange, a great noise coming from your refrigerator or your AC can switch you to the problem. "Prolonged inhalation of Freon is likely to result from nausea, headaches and other symptoms of health. Those with a history ofheart problems will be at particular risk, "he says.

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If you do not notice any particular odor, but start to feel sudden dizziness, nausea, confusion, shortness of breath or blurred vision, leave your home immediately, as this could be a sign ofleakage of carbon monoxide.

The poisoning of carbon monoxide can be the result of a malfunctionally operating apparatus, a blocked chimney or combustion line, a ventilation failure or electric fuel combustion tools, vehicles or generators of your home, indicatesMarla Mock, VP of operations toRange, aNeighborhood society. The poisoning of carbon monoxide can quickly result in loss of consciousness and death, so it is important to leave your home immediately if you notice any of these symptoms.

"A carbon monoxide detector is really the only way to know that carbon monoxide is at home. It is impossible to identify carbon monoxide without the help of a device," says Mock.

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