If you can smell gas now
- Do not send a quote request. Make it safe first.
- Leave the house. Do not touch light switches, and do not light anything.
- If it is safe, turn the gas off at the meter or at the LPG bottle.
- Call Tas Gas Networks on 1802 111 for natural gas, or the emergency number on your LPG bottle. Call 000 if anyone is in danger.
Jobs this covers
- Installing gas cooktops, ovens and heaters
- Gas hot water systems
- LPG bottle set-ups, regulators and changeover valves
- Running natural gas from the meter to your appliances
- Finding and repairing gas leaks
- Converting appliances between natural gas and LPG
- Disconnecting old appliances
Natural gas or LPG?
Mains natural gas only runs through some Hobart streets, so many homes use LPG bottles. Appliances are set up for one or the other, and Tas Gas Networks can tell you whether your street is connected.
What changes the price
We do not publish prices, because every job is different. These are the things that move a quote up or down:
- The appliance being fitted
- How far the new pipe has to run
- Natural gas versus LPG
- Flue and ventilation requirements
- Whether the existing fittings meet current standards
What to tell the plumber
- The appliance make and model
- Natural gas or LPG
- Where the meter or bottles are
- Whether there is already a gas point nearby
Questions people ask
Can any plumber do gas work?
Only one who also holds a gas-fitting licence. Many do. The CBOS licence search shows which classes of work a person is licensed for.
What paperwork should I get?
Ask your gas-fitter what compliance paperwork they will give you when the job is finished, and keep it with your house records.
Can I move a gas appliance myself?
No. Connecting and disconnecting gas appliances is licensed work.