When the pilot light goes out, it does not leak carbon monoxide gas. However, if the light goes out frequently there could be other issues.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, will gas shut off if pilot light goes out?It should be turned off, and must be turned off to allow the pilot to be relighted, but there is a safety feature in gas appliances that if the pilot light goes out, a heat operated valve cools off and shuts the gas supply to the pilot light and the main burner. The pilot light goes out when the flame goes out.Also Know, can you smell gas from a pilot light? 1376. Note that it is totally normal on automatic pilots (pilots that do NOT stay lit all the time) to smell a little natural gas when the are first turned on. A little gas will escape as the pilot and burners light on your heat or appliance. Considering this, can a pilot light cause carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced during burning fuel. It doesn’t leak from a pilot light that’s gone out, but if the light keeps going out even after you relight the pilot, it can indicate that you have other problems.Is it dangerous to light a pilot light?Yes, it is safe to light a pilot light with a gas lighter. First of all, make sure that your hands or clothes are not in contact with the burner. Then, turn the burner knob to the ‘pilot’ position. If you follow these instructions, it is safe to light a pilot light using gas lighter.