Gas Line Services in Lemon Grove, CA

When to call about your gas piping

• You notice a rotten-egg odor. Treat it as a leak: get out, then call 911 and SDG&E.
• The range or cooktop clicks a long time before lighting
• You see corrosion on the steel pipe where it leaves the meter
• A gas valve near an appliance is stuck or drips oil when turned
• You're remodeling and moving the stove, dryer or water heater
• You want to add a gas barbecue, patio heater or fire bowl

The local picture

Lemon Grove grew from a citrus town into a compact suburban city east of San Diego, and its housing spans several decades. In older homes, gas lines often reflect a history of changes: a dryer added later, a range moved during a kitchen update, a wall heater removed with its stub capped. Each of those changes leaves fittings that are worth checking with a pressure test. Newer infill homes are more likely to need an added branch than a repair.

SDG&E is the gas utility, responsible for the service and meter. The homeowner owns everything from the meter outlet to each appliance. For gas piping that is being added, replaced or altered, the permit comes from the City of Lemon Grove Community Development Department's Building Division at City Hall, 3232 Main Street, (619) 825-3800. The building permit application is posted on the division's Building Document Center page.

What affects the price

• Repair versus replacement of a corroded section
• Run length and route through a crawl space, attic or exterior wall
• Upsizing for a high-demand appliance such as a tankless water heater
• Trenching for outdoor appliances
• Permit, pressure test and inspection

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Lemon Grove. It helps to describe the problem or the project, where the meter sits, and roughly how far the work is from it. The plumber will explain what needs a permit, whether the line must be tested as a whole, and how SDG&E fits in if service has been shut off. If the odor is strong at any point, leave the house and call from outside before anything else.