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Initial Gas Lighting Experiments
- When
- 1792
- Where
- Redruth, Cornwall
Murdoch began experimenting with gas derived from heating coal for lighting purposes in Redruth, Cornwall, in 1792.
In 1792, William Murdoch started experimenting with gas produced by heating coal and other materials. He first lit his own house in Redruth, demonstrating the potential of gas as an economical substitute for lamps and candles.
Sources
- William Murdoch Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Gas lighting Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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