Looking for some feedback on this situation. While inspecting a house recently, I noticed there was not an emergency shut-off switch located at the top of the basement stairs where I am accustomed to seeing one. I received this letter recently from the buyer, this letter came from the seller. I am pretty new to the field so I may not have all the information but it is my understanding there should be an emergency shut-off switch. There is a service switch. Emergency Switch.pdf (154.1 KB)
The head scratcher here is the letter from seller regarding his conversation with someone from the propane co. stating that the “emergency switch should be disabled” for reasons that an electrical switch could cause a spark that would ignite a gas leak.
Thought this was only required at the top of the stairs for oil burners to be able to cut off the fuel supply pump without entering the basement when an oil type fuel tank is installed in the basement. But have heard some localities require for all types.
