How to Turn Off the Pilot Light on a Gas Fireplace

Using the Pilot Light Adjustment Screw

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  Open the fireplace's access panel to access the pilot light. If your fireplace does not have an access panel, reach inside the fireplace to access the pilot light. Look for the pilot light's adjustment screw in the area adjacent to the pilot light; this screw often has a thick, cylindrical cap.

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  Remove the adjustment screw's cover.

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  Insert a screwdriver into the adjustment screw's slot and turn the screw clockwise to reduce and extinguish the flame.

Using the Gas Supply Shut-off Valve

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  Open the fireplace's access panel to locate the gas supply shut-off valve. Alternatively, search the walls adjacent to the fireplace to locate the gas supply shut-off valve. Fireplace gas supply shut-off valves often have straight, stubby handles.

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  Turn the shut-off valve clockwise to the "Off" position. The valve's handle should rest perpendicular, or crosswise, to the valve's body.

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  Check the pilot light to ensure that the flame is extinguished.