Gas leaks and gas fitting, North Shore
Think you've got a gas leak?
The bill has jumped, the meter keeps turning with everything off, or the cooktop won't stay lit. We can be there the same day to find it and make it safe.
- Same day for suspected leaks
- Leak tested before and after every job
- Compliance certificate with every gas job
- Licenced gas fitters, to AS 5601
Is it safe right now?
If you can smell gas or hear a hiss, treat it as urgent. Turn the gas off at the meter, open the windows, leave light switches and flames alone, and get everyone outside. Then ring us on 9904 3074. If anyone feels unwell, call 000.
If it is a high bill or a meter that keeps turning, it is usually a small leak at a fitting or in old pipework. Turn the gas off at the meter until it is found if you are worried, and ring us. We can attend the same day.
Sound familiar?
- "The gas bill has jumped and nothing's changed." Gas is going somewhere. Often a leak at a fitting, a bayonet or a run of old pipe.
- "The meter's still turning with everything off." That is the simplest test there is. Turn off every gas appliance and watch the dials for a few minutes. If they move, there is a leak.
- "The cooktop or heater won't stay lit." It can be the appliance, or not enough gas getting to it. We test the supply as well as the appliance.
- "The flame burns yellow, or there's soot around the heater." The gas is not burning properly. On an unflued heater with poor ventilation that matters, so stop using it until it is checked.
What happens if you leave it
A gas leak does not seal itself. A small one costs you on every bill. A bigger one is a fire risk, and an appliance that is not burning properly can put carbon monoxide into the room, which you cannot see or smell.
Old steel and copper gas pipe under the house corrodes slowly, so a small leak tends to become a bigger one.
How it goes
Found, fixed and tested
- Ring us. Tell us what you have noticed. We will tell you whether to turn the gas off while you wait.
- We come out the same day. For a suspected leak, we can attend that day.
- We find it. Gas detection gear to locate the source, then a pressure test on the whole line, so nothing is missed.
- You get the price, then it is fixed and tested. Price before we repair. The line is leak tested again when we finish, and you get the compliance certificate.
Tested before and after, every time
It is a legal requirement to leak test the gas line before and after any gas work. We do it on every job, so you know the whole line is sound, not just the part we touched.
Any gas fitting work needs a compliance certificate, and you get one every time. Keep it for your insurer, a buyer or the strata.
Other gas work we do
- Cooktops and ovens connected
- Heater and BBQ bayonet points
- Meter upgrades, when the house needs more gas
- Gas hot water, installed and repaired. Hot water
- Converting from electric to gas, or gas to electric
Before you book
What people ask us
Is my family safe tonight?
If you are unsure, turn the gas off at the meter and use the cooktop and heater again once we have checked it. If you can smell gas, get everyone outside first, then ring.
What will it cost?
You get the price once we have found the leak, before any repair starts, and you decide. Upfront pricing, agreed before we start.
Will you dig up the yard?
Only where we have to. We find the exact spot first, so the opening is as small as it can be. If a whole run of old pipe is corroded, we tell you and price the repair and the replacement.
Do I get the paperwork?
Yes. A compliance certificate for every gas fitting job, as the law requires, plus the test results on the line.
Gas on the North Shore since 2007
Our job records run from 2016. Since then we have completed more than 600 gas jobs. Licenced gas fitters, contractor licence 227192C.
From our Google reviews
Appreciated the plumber calling whilst on site to provide a full assessment of what needed to be done. Job was done quickly after my initial contact.
Lisa M., Google reviewAlways replied to emails and texts, were good at communicating timings. Knowledgeable and easy to speak with. Great local business.
Tia H., Google reviewThe final price was exactly what he quoted. We will definitely use them again, highly recommended.
Glenn Crouch, Google reviewThink you've got a gas leak? Ring us.
Tell us what you have noticed. We can be there the same day, find it, make it safe and test the line.
Common questions about gas fitting
I can smell gas. What should I do?
Do not touch any light or power switch and do not light anything. Open the doors and windows, turn the gas off at the meter if you can get to it safely, and get everyone outside. Then ring the gas emergency line printed on your meter or your gas bill, and ring us. Treat it as urgent every time, even if it turns out to be nothing.
What gas work do you do?
Leak detection and repair, new meter connections and meter upgrades, bayonet points for heaters, BBQ points and conversions, gas cooktops and ovens, gas hot water installation and repair, and gas heating. If it runs on gas in a house or a small commercial place, it is work we do.
Are you licenced to work on gas?
Yes. Gas fitting is on our NSW licence 227192C and the work is done to AS 5601, the Australian Standard for gas installations. Gas is not a job for an unlicenced handyman and it is not a job for a general plumber without the gas endorsement.
Do I get a compliance certificate?
Yes, every time. A compliance certificate is required for any gas fitting work, so you get one for every gas job we do. Keep it for your own file, your insurer, a buyer when you sell, or the building manager.
Can you find a leak and tell me exactly where it is?
Yes. We use gas leak detectors to locate the source, then pressure test the line to confirm the whole run is sound, rather than fixing the first thing we find and hoping. The line is leak tested before and after any gas work, as the law requires.
Can I get more gas to the house?
Often, yes. If you are adding a cooktop, a heater and a gas hot water unit, the existing meter and line may not carry it. We work out what the house will need, and upgrade the meter and the line where that is what it takes.
Can you convert from electric to gas, or gas to electric?
Both. We will also tell you honestly what it will cost to run either way before you commit, because the answer has changed a good deal in recent years and it depends on the house.
Word gets around
Neighbours telling neighbours. Give us a call and spread the word.
Need a gas fitter?
Tell us the suburb and what you have noticed. If you can smell gas, get everyone outside and ring rather than send the form.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm.