Fumes from gas fire?

[TonyRPH]

Deva Link said:

TonyRPH said:

Now, with the onset of cold weather, in my house I can smell an odour similar to what I can only describe as something like being sat in traffic on a hot day (kind of like car fumes).

Can other people smell it? I get that smell from time to time (sometimes it's more like cigarette smoke).

It would seem that the three other people in the house can't smell it.

And yes, it's somewhat like a combination of cigarette smoke and the smell of a match (as it's lit).

[Deva Link]

TonyRPH said:

Deva Link said:

TonyRPH said:

Now, with the onset of cold weather, in my house I can smell an odour similar to what I can only describe as something like being sat in traffic on a hot day (kind of like car fumes).

Can other people smell it? I get that smell from time to time (sometimes it's more like cigarette smoke).

It would seem that the three other people in the house can't smell it.

And yes, it's somewhat like a combination of cigarette smoke and the smell of a match (as it's lit).

I don't get the match smell. Mine is exhaust fumes / cigarette smoke - not bothersome, but it's there.

If I concentrate on breathing deeply it's less noticeable. Reports from the US suggest there's an ingredient in fabric conditioner which gives off the smell when the clothes that you're wearing warm up!