Gas Line Repair and Replacement Services

What do furnaces, stoves, clothes dryers, and fireplaces all have in common? They’re a select few devices and appliances often fueled by natural gas lines running throughout your home. Though it’s one of the world’s safest fossil fuels, natural gas can be highly dangerous. When you think you have a gas line leak, you should leave your home immediately, as a leak can cause serious illness and is a fire hazard.

When these leaks occur, and you’ve taken the necessary safety precautions for you and your loved ones, you’ll soon need a team of experts to restore your gas line. The trained professionals at Lightning Bult provide superior gas line repair and replacement services, and all our gas line repairs and parts come with a 1-year guarantee.

Signs You Have a Gas Line Leak

• You smell sulfur or rotten eggs: Gas companies put odorants in natural gases to create a natural gas smell that mimics the smell of sulfur or rotting eggs. This makes it easier to detect gas leaks since their natural state is otherwise odorless and colorless.
• A hissing sound coming from the pipes or appliances: If there’s a large gas leak in your home, appliances or pipes might make hissing noises even when turned off.
• Your plants are dying: Plant roots can’t absorb oxygen in the presence of natural gas, and eventually, they wilt, stunt, or die. Yellowish lawn patches or undersized leaves are also likely indicators of a natural gas leak.
• You see bubbles in puddles outside your home: Puddles, mud, or other areas of standing water with air bubbles in them may indicate a gas leak. This occurs when natural gas leaks through your home’s underground pipes, into nearby soil, and into the surrounding air.
• Higher-than-normal gas usage: Sudden increases in your home’s natural gas usage typically point to a leak somewhere. While seasonal increases are to be expected when using gas furnaces, exceedingly high usage rates are not.

If you notice these signs, consider it an emergency and get your family safely out of your home. Physically turn off the gas, call the gas company to ask them to turn it off at your home, and call 911. Finally, give us a call and allow us to come and repair or replace your gas line.

What Appliances Use Natural Gas?

Most gas-powered appliances and devices come with manufacturer’s instructions that tell you how to use them safely. Many also utilize pilot lights (a small, blue, yellow-tipped flame) that you should inspect.

Taking a moment to read instructions and knowing how to identify abnormal or faulty pilot lights will inform your ability to make safe decisions in using natural gas-powered appliances like:

• Most home furnaces
• Water heaters
• Stoves
• Electric clothes dryers
• Electric generators

For repair or replacement of your home’s gas-powered appliances, call us or reach out online to schedule an appointment.

Don’t Try to DIY

Natural gas is dangerous and should not be dealt with lightly. Instead, handle it carefully and trust a trained professional to safely identify natural gas issues in your home so a correct solution can be implemented.

It’s illegal in Sydney to handle natural gas without the proper permits and qualifications. Instead, call Lightning Bult and let our professionals care for your gas line pipes.

Call Lightning Bult Today

Lightning Bult serves residents of Northern Beaches, North Shore & Eastern Suburbs with superior home solutions. Our technicians are licensed, bonded, and insured to handle your gas systems with the utmost care they require. As a local, family-owned and -operated business, we know the importance of safe and working gas systems in your home, and we’re committed to 100% satisfaction-guaranteed service on every job.

Call on Lightning Bult if you suspect a gas line issue in your home. You can also schedule service with us online.