Who does what
PG&E owns the gas main in the street and the meter, and PG&E handles gas emergencies. Everything after the meter belongs to the property owner: the pipe to the house, the lines in the walls and under the floor, the lines out to the yard, and the connection at each appliance. That side is plumber's work. It is what we repair, replace and install.
Gas line repair and replacement
- PG&E shut the gas off. They found a leak on your side of the meter, turned off the service and left a tag. The line has to be repaired before the gas comes back on.
- An old or damaged gas pipe. Rusted pipe, a line hit during digging or remodel work, or a fitting that has worked loose.
- A leak at an appliance connection. The shutoff valve or connector at a water heater, range or dryer.
- A home sale or inspection. An inspector flagged the gas piping and it needs to be put right.
We find where the line is leaking or damaged and how much of it is affected, then show you and explain the repair. Sometimes it is one fitting or one short run. Sometimes an old line is better replaced than patched. You get the cost before we start.
New gas lines
We run new gas lines wherever you need gas and do not have it:
- Outdoors: built-in BBQs and grills, fire pits, outdoor kitchens and patio heaters. See BBQ and fire pit gas lines.
- Kitchen and laundry: a gas range or cooktop where there was electric, or a gas dryer.
- Hot water: the line to a new tank or tankless water heater.
- Heating and pools: the gas line to a furnace or a pool or spa heater.
More on connections is on our gas appliance hookup page.
Gas line upgrades
A gas system is sized for the appliances it had when it was built. Add a tankless water heater, a bigger range or an outdoor kitchen, and the old pipe may not carry enough gas for everything at once. We work out what your home needs and upsize the lines that fall short. Read more on gas line upgrades and resizing.
Permits and testing
After any repair or new line, the piping is tested to prove it holds. Gas work often needs a city permit and an inspection. When your job needs a permit, we pull it.
Gas line work across Hayward
We are based in Hayward and work in every part of the city: Downtown, Burbank, Southgate, Tennyson, Fairway Park and the hills, in ZIP codes 94541, 94542, 94544 and 94545. Much of Hayward was built between 1940 and 1960, and plenty of homes still have their first gas piping. We also serve Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City and the rest of the East Bay.
Licensed for gas work
Friendly Services holds California contractor license CSLB #1156315, class C-36 plumbing, which covers gas piping. We carry $1M general liability cover and workers' comp. We are family-owned, with over 20 years in Hayward and 100+ five-star reviews online. Our own work has a five-year workmanship warranty.