Gas Line Services in Newark & the East Bay

Gas line work is any modification to the fuel piping inside and around your home: the lines that feed your furnace, water heater, range, dryer, fireplace, pool heater, and outdoor grill. We work on the section you own, from the meter into the house and out to your appliances. The utility, PG&E, owns and maintains the line up to and including the meter, so anything on the street side of the meter is their responsibility, not ours.

Across the East Bay we see a lot of original mid-century piping. Much of the local housing stock dates from the 1950s through the 1970s, and the gas lines in those homes were often sized for fewer and smaller appliances than people run today. When we add a line or replace one, we size the pipe for the actual load so every appliance gets the pressure and volume it needs.

If you suspect a leak, the first job is finding exactly where it is. We pressurize the system and watch a gauge, then trace the line with electronic gas detectors and soap solution at the joints. Older threaded steel connections, corroded fittings, and aging flex connectors behind appliances are the usual culprits.

Not every gas smell is a pipe leak. A pilot that has gone out, a loose appliance connector, or a temporary odor near the water heater can mimic one, so part of our job is ruling those out before we open anything up. When the leak is real, we repair or replace the affected section and pressure test the whole run again to confirm it holds before we put it back in service.

New runs are common when someone moves a range, finishes a garage or addition, switches a dryer from electric to gas, or wants a dedicated line out to a BBQ or fire pit. We map the route, size the pipe to the appliance, run it, and tie it in with a proper shut-off at the appliance end.

We also install seismic, or earthquake, automatic shut-off valves. These sit at the meter side of your system and close the gas off automatically when shaking crosses a set threshold, which matters here in the Bay Area. They reduce fire risk after a quake by stopping flow before anyone is home to do it by hand. They do need to be reset after they trip, so we show you how before we leave.

Gas work is permitted work in every city we serve. We pull the permit, do the installation or repair to code, run a pressure test that the inspector can witness, and schedule the inspection. You should not have to chase the city, so we handle that paperwork as part of the job.

The pressure test is not a formality. It holds the line at a set pressure for a set time to prove there are no leaks anywhere in the section we touched. We do not consider the work done until that test passes and the inspector signs off.

This is the one part of plumbing where you should not wait for us first. If you smell gas, leave the building immediately and take everyone with you. Do not flip light switches, unplug anything, light a match, or use your phone inside, because any spark can ignite gas that has collected in a room.

Once you are outside and a safe distance away, call PG&E and then call us. PG&E will respond to make the immediate situation safe at the meter, and we handle the repair to your lines afterward. We would rather get a call that turns out to be nothing than have you stay inside a house that is filling with gas.