You smell gas
Leave the house with everyone and every pet. Do not flip switches or use a phone inside. Call your gas utility or 911 from outside. After the utility clears the house, call us and we will find the source and repair it.
Gas Leak Repair and New Gas Lines
Gas Line Repair & Installation in Raleigh, NC
If you smell gas, do not look for the leak. Get everyone outside and call your gas utility from outside the house first. Once the utility has made the area safe, we find the leak, repair the line, and pressure test it. Need a new gas line for a range, dryer, generator, or patio? We do that too, and we give you the real price before we start.
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Gas Line Repair and Installation
Gas line jobs we handle in Raleigh
Gas calls in Raleigh fall into two groups: a line that is leaking or failing, and a line that has to be added. Here is how each one usually goes.
Gas leak detection and pressure testing
A faint smell, a hissing fitting, or a utility that will not turn service back on all call for the same thing: a pressure test of the whole system. We isolate sections of the line until we pinpoint the leak, then fix it and test again.
Corroded black-iron lines in older homes
Older Raleigh houses often have black-iron gas pipe that has rusted at the joints, near the meter, or where it runs through damp crawlspaces. We replace the failing section, or the whole run if it is worn throughout.
New line for a range, dryer, or fireplace
Converting from electric means a new line from the nearest tie-in. We check that the existing supply can carry the added appliance before we run anything.
Generator, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, or pool heater
These are big gas loads. We run a permanent line outside, add a shutoff you can reach, and size the pipe for the full BTU load of everything on it, so a pool heater does not starve the furnace.
Moving or capping a line during a remodel
Moving a range or dryer means moving the line behind it. We cap what is no longer used, extend what is, and leave every connection accessible.
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What a gas line call looks like
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We find the problem and size the job
For a leak, we test the line and locate the source. For a new line, we plan the route and add up the BTU load of every appliance. You get the real price before we start, and nothing happens until you approve it.
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We repair or install, then pressure test
We make the repair or run the new line, then pressure test every joint before any appliance is connected. We pull permits where the city requires them.
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We close out the inspection
Where an inspection is required, we schedule it and meet the inspector. Then we confirm the appliance runs correctly and show you where the shutoff is.
Gas Lines in Raleigh
Gas piping across Raleigh's housing stock
Raleigh has several eras of housing, and the gas piping reflects each one. Older homes in central Raleigh can have black-iron lines that have been in service for decades. Rust at the threads, a line near the meter, or pipe that runs through a damp crawlspace are the usual trouble spots. A line that sat quiet for years can start to leak after yard work or an appliance swap, so we test the pipe before we blame the appliance.
In North and West Raleigh, newer homes are often the ones adding load: a standby generator, an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit, or a pool heater. Each draws a lot of gas, and the pipe has to carry the combined BTU demand of everything on it. We add it up first and tell you plainly if the line or the supply needs upgrading. Where the city requires a permit and inspection, we handle both.
We serve Raleigh from our shop at 3460 Apex Pkwy in Apex, Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. Call or text (919) 679-1275, or book online. For all our Raleigh service, see our Raleigh plumber page.
Raleigh neighborhoods we serve
- Central Raleigh
- North Raleigh
- South Raleigh
- East Raleigh
- West Raleigh
Commercial Gas Service
Gas lines for Raleigh restaurants and businesses
Restaurants and shops in Raleigh run on gas too. We repair and install gas piping for commercial customers as well as homeowners.
Restaurant kitchen lines
Downtown and in Glenwood South, tight kitchens pack a lot of gas equipment into a small space. We run and extend lines for ranges, fryers, and cooking lines, sized for the whole kitchen, pressure tested, and permitted where required.
Patio heaters
Outdoor dining means patio heaters. We run the line, add a shutoff, and test it before the heaters go on.
Leak repair and appliance moves
Leak detection and repair for commercial lines, plus moving or capping lines during a buildout, with the work documented for property managers.
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Gas line questions from Raleigh
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave right away with everyone inside, including pets. Do not touch light switches or use the phone inside. Call your gas utility or 911 from outside. Once the area is safe, call Sweetwater Plumbing at (919) 679-1275 for the repair.
How much does gas line installation or repair cost in Raleigh?
It depends on the length of the run, the pipe material, how hard the route is to reach, how much gas the appliance needs, and whether a permit is required. We give you the real price before we start, and nothing begins until you approve it.
How do you find a gas leak?
We pressure test the line and work section by section until we isolate the leak. Then we repair it and test again before service is restored.
Do I need a permit for gas line work in Raleigh?
Often, yes. New gas lines and many repairs need a permit and inspection where the City of Raleigh requires them. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection, so the work is documented and checked.
Can you run a gas line to a generator, fire pit, or outdoor kitchen?
Yes. We run a new line or extend an existing one, add a shutoff, and pressure test it. We size the pipe for the total BTU load first, so the new appliance does not starve the ones already running.
Is my old black-iron gas line safe?
Not always. Black iron rusts, especially at joints and in damp spaces. We test the line and look at the pipe. If it is sound, we tell you so. If it is corroding, we replace the bad section and explain what we found.
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