Adding a gas appliance usually means adding or extending a gas line. Switching from an electric range to gas, moving a dryer to a new laundry room or finishing a garage conversion with a gas heater all need piping that can carry enough gas to every appliance at once.
Pipe size matters more than most people expect. A line that is too small for the total load can leave a range with weak burners or a water heater that struggles when other appliances are running. We work out the size from the length of the run and the rating of each appliance before we install anything.
What our gas line installation service includes
- Planning the route from the existing gas supply to the new appliance location
- Sizing the pipe for the total demand of every appliance on the system
- Installing black iron pipe or CSST flexible gas tubing, depending on the route
- A shut-off valve and the right connector at each new appliance
- Bonding for CSST tubing, which the manufacturers and code require
- Pressure testing the new line before it is connected and put into service
How the job works, step by step
- Site visitWe look at where the gas supply is now, where the new appliance will go and the best path between them.
- Sizing and planWe total up the appliance ratings, measure the run and choose the pipe size and material that fit your house.
- InstallationWe run the line through walls, attic or crawlspace and add a shut-off valve at the appliance end.
- Test and connectThe new line is pressure tested, then connected to the appliance and checked for leaks with the gas on.
When a new gas line makes sense
- You are switching an electric range, cooktop or dryer to gas
- You are remodeling a kitchen and moving the range to a new wall
- A room addition, garage conversion or ADU needs gas heat or hot water
- Your existing line is too small and burners lose power when other appliances run
- You are adding a tankless water heater, which often needs a larger supply line
When to call us
Call us in the planning stage of a remodel or appliance upgrade. Knowing the gas route early helps your contractor plan cabinets, framing and electrical work around it.
If you have already bought a new appliance, tell us the model when you call. The rating on the data plate tells us how much gas it needs and whether your current line can handle it.
Strong smell of gas? Leave the house first and call 911 or your gas utility from outside. Then call us for the repair.
