Installing A New Natural Gas Line

Many people consider installing a new gas line when moving into a new house, or if they are tired to use wood or other fuel for heating and cooking.

Installing a new gas line has many benefits for your wallet and the environment (natural gas is cleaner than coal and oil).

Before deciding if you want to install a gas line or not, you need to take these four factors into consideration as well. Some people think that installing a new gas line is an easy task, so they start with their own project.

However, it is advised to get a professional contractor to install your gas line and avoid any leakage, which can be very dangerous.

4 Things To Do When Installing A Natural Gas Line

1. Insurance

If you are installing a new gas line into your house, you need to make sure that you have the right permits for the new project.

Having no permit or a wrong one might cause your house insurance to become void, which will make you face greater losses if an accident occurs near or inside the house.

If you are unsure what are the right permits, then make sure that you are hiring a professional contractor that will be able to help you with all the permits needed for the project.

2. Contractor

Choosing the right contractor for your project is a must when you are going to work with something as important as natural gas lines (explosions could occur easily when we have a natural gas leak).

Make sure you are choosing a good contractor by looking at its various reviews from previous customers. You can also check if the company you are going to use is the right one by checking their main field of activity.

Whether they focus on just gas line installations or plumbing or they just provide general contractor jobs that are not specified, you need to make sure that the company you pick for the project is someone trusted in the field because only this way you can be sure that they will take the proper gas and utility work precautions.

3. Faulty installation

Faulty installations of gas lines usually occur when the owner of the house or land is trying to make its own project and in this case a leakage of natural gas could occur, which can generate an explosion that would be very dangerous for him and his house.

A faulty installation of gas pipes around the house will cause a leakage of natural gas into the air, which will make you lose money and expose yourself to a dangerous and devastating explosion.

Natural gas is a potential dangerous gas, and this is the reason why you always need to work with a contractor when installing a new natural gas pipeline for your house.

The contractor will ensure that the gas line is properly installed, and there is no leakage of natural gas in the air.

4. Maintenance and Repair

Installing a new gas line does not end with the installation itself.

You need to constantly be aware of the maintenance service required to keep your pipes in a good shape (without leakages).

If you notice a leak (due to the smell specific to natural gas, which is introduced into the gas to highlight a leak) you always need to call professional help to check for signs of leakage or corrosion of the pipes.

If there is a sign of corrosion found in the pipe you need to repair the pipe right away.

Remember that the company called to solve the issue with the pipes of natural gas needs to turn off the gas before initiating the repairing service of the pipes, to avoid any inhalation of natural gas or a dangerous explosion.

Installing Gas Pipes Inside the House

Installing new gas lines inside the house will give you the opportunity to connect more appliances to the gas pipes.

This includes a stove, an oven or even a furnace, which will help you save money, and pay smaller electricity bills.

As long as you have a professional contractor hired to install the gas pipes and a proper maintenance service for the pipes you have nothing to worry about, and you can use this low-carbon heat source for many decades ahead.