Gas Line Installation & Repair in Englewood, CO
Gas line installation and repair covers the natural gas piping on your side of the meter. That includes new lines for ranges, dryers, fireplaces, grills and tankless water heaters, as well as repairs to leaking or damaged piping. In Englewood, CO this work is permitted and inspected, and the utility is always the first call when you smell gas.
What to do if you smell gas
Natural gas has an added odor that smells like rotten eggs so leaks can be noticed. Treat that smell as an emergency.
- Get everyone out of the building, including pets.
- Do not use light switches, phones, doorbells or anything that could spark while inside.
- Do not try to find the leak yourself.
- From a safe distance, call Xcel Energy's gas emergency line or 911.
- After the utility has shut off gas or made it safe, call a licensed plumber for the repair.
Who handles what: Xcel Energy and your plumber
Xcel Energy delivers natural gas to Englewood homes and owns the service line and meter. Everything after the meter, the piping through your house to each appliance, belongs to the property owner and is plumbing work.
That split matters in an emergency. The utility responds to a suspected leak and makes the area safe, and it may shut off gas at the meter. A plumber then repairs the owner-side piping, tests it, and arranges any inspection needed before gas is restored.
New gas lines for appliances and upgrades
Most new gas line requests come from an appliance upgrade. Typical examples are a gas range where there was electric, a gas dryer, an outdoor grill or fire pit, or a tankless water heater that needs more gas than the old tank did.
Sizing matters. A line must deliver enough gas for every appliance on it running at once, and long runs need larger pipe. Tankless water heaters are the most common reason an existing line turns out to be too small. Our water heater installation page explains how that affects a tank-to-tankless switch.
In Colorado, fuel gas piping follows the state's Fuel Gas Code, built on the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Among other things, that code requires corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) to be bonded to the home's electrical grounding system, which is itself installed under the National Electrical Code (NEC). We check bonding on any CSST we work on.
Planning a new gas appliance?
We size the line, pull the permit and schedule the inspection so the appliance can be used safely.
Common gas line jobs
These are the gas piping jobs we see most in Englewood homes.
| Job | What it involves | Permit and inspection |
|---|---|---|
| New range or dryer line | Running a line and shutoff to the appliance location. | Yes, typically. |
| Tankless water heater upsizing | Replacing or adding pipe to meet higher demand. | Yes. |
| Outdoor grill or fire pit | An exterior line with proper protection and shutoff. | Yes. |
| Repair after a failed pressure test | Finding and fixing the leak, then retesting. | Often required. |
| Replacing an old appliance connector | A new flexible connector and shutoff valve. | Varies by scope. |
Before any underground gas work, Colorado 811 is contacted so buried utilities are marked. For other appliances such as boilers, our boiler repair page covers the heating side.
What affects the cost of gas line work
Gas line jobs are quoted after we see the route. These factors move the price.
Length and route
A short basement run is simpler than one through finished walls or to the back yard.
Pipe size
Larger appliances or long runs need bigger pipe, which costs more.
Permit and inspection
Gas work is permitted, which adds a fee and an inspection visit.
Pressure testing
New and repaired piping is pressure tested before gas is turned back on.
Emergency repairs
Repairs after a utility shutoff can be scheduled quickly, including after hours.
Gas line installation is not covered by insurance. Damage caused by a sudden gas-related event may be, so talk to your insurer if that happens.
Want a real number for your gas line? Call (303) 552-3896, day or night.
Gas line questions in Englewood
Leave the building immediately without using switches or phones inside. Call Xcel Energy or 911 from outside, then call a plumber once it is safe.
Xcel Energy owns the service line and meter. The piping after the meter, inside and around your home, belongs to the owner.
Yes, gas piping work is permitted and inspected. The plumber normally pulls the permit and schedules the inspection.
Sometimes, but tankless heaters use far more gas while running than tank heaters, so many existing lines are too small. We check the line size and length before recommending a unit.
Yes. Exterior lines need proper protection and a shutoff, and the work is permitted like any other gas line.
Gas line work in Englewood and nearby
We install and repair gas piping in ZIP codes 80110 and 80113, from basement appliance lines to backyard grill connections. Larger homes in nearby Cherry Hills Village can have outdoor kitchens and fireplaces that need longer, larger gas runs.