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Gas Fitter in Richmond, BC New gas lines and leak repairs, done to code
Gas lines for your water heater, range, BBQ, dryer and fireplace, plus gas leak repair. Done by a licensed gas fitter, with a permit when the job requires one.
- Licensed gas fitter
- Permits handled for you
- 1-year workmanship warranty
Do I need a licensed gas fitter to run a gas line in BC?
Yes, for work done for you by someone else. In BC, gas work is regulated by Technical Safety BC, and many gas jobs need a permit and an inspection. Hooking up a new water heater, range, BBQ, dryer or fireplace means sizing the line, adding a shut-off valve and testing every joint for leaks. The Encano team does this work with a licensed gas fitter, with a permit when the job requires one.
Most Richmond homes already have natural gas from FortisBC for the furnace, boiler or hot water tank, which makes it easy to add a gas range, a BBQ on the deck, a gas dryer or a fireplace. The catch is the pipe: a new appliance has to be fed by a line that is the right size for everything already on the meter, with its own shut-off, solid supports and joints that hold pressure. The Encano team plans the run, installs it and tests it before the appliance is lit.
Our most common gas job is the water heater. Replacing a gas hot water tank, or switching to a tankless unit, means disconnecting and reconnecting the gas supply, checking the line can carry the new load, and making sure the venting is right. A tankless heater often needs more gas than the old tank, so we check the line size before you buy. We handle the gas connection, the venting and the permit as one job, and you get one flat price in writing before work starts.
When to call a gas fitter
Replacing a gas water heater
A new tank or tankless unit needs the gas reconnected, sized and leak tested.
Switching to a gas range or cooktop
A new line to the kitchen, with a shut-off valve behind the appliance.
Adding a BBQ or patio heater line
A permanent gas line to the deck or patio, so you stop refilling propane tanks.
Installing a gas dryer or fireplace
Each appliance needs a correctly sized line and a proper connection.
A faint gas smell near an appliance
Have the line and fittings checked. A strong smell means leave the home first.
Renovating or moving appliances
Old lines get capped or rerouted before the walls close up.
A new furnace or boiler
The gas connection is part of the install, checked and tested before start-up.
Gas fitting work we do in Richmond
Natural gas lines and connections for homes, stratas and small businesses.
- Gas water heater installation and replacement
- Tank and tankless gas water heaters swapped or installed, with the gas line sized for the new unit, venting reconnected, every joint leak tested and the old tank removed.
- Gas line for a range or stove
- A new line to the kitchen for a gas range or cooktop, with a shut-off valve and a leak test before the appliance is connected.
- Gas line for a BBQ
- A permanent natural gas line to the deck or patio for a BBQ, with an outdoor shut-off and a quick-connect where it suits the setup.
- Gas dryer and fireplace hookups
- Lines run to the laundry room or the fireplace, sized for the appliance and everything else already on the meter.
- Gas leak detection and repair
- We check the line and fittings with a gas detector and leak test solution, find the leak, repair it and test the system again before we leave.
- Furnace and boiler gas connections
- The gas side of a new furnace or boiler install, done as part of our Dr. Furnace and Dr. Boiler heating work.
How a gas line job works
- 01
Call or text with the appliance
Tell us what you want to connect and where it goes. A photo of the spot and of the gas meter helps.
- 02
We check the route and the load
We look at the meter, the existing lines and the path for the new run, and confirm the line can carry the extra appliance.
- 03
Flat price, permit, then the work
You get one flat price in writing before work starts. When the job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves.
- 04
Leak test, inspection, warranty
Every joint is tested before the appliance is lit. Permitted work is finished once it passes inspection, and the job carries a 1-year workmanship warranty.
How gas line work is priced
We do not post a price list, because the price depends on the service, the time and day you need us, and whether it is an emergency. You get one flat price in writing before work starts.
| What you pay for | How it is priced | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gas water heater connection or replacementTank or tankless, line size, venting and access. | Quoted in writing before work starts | Tank or tankless, line size, venting and access. |
| New gas line for a range, BBQ, dryer or fireplaceLength of the run, walls and floors to go through, and the permit. | Quoted in writing before work starts | Length of the run, walls and floors to go through, and the permit. |
| Gas leak detection and repairDepends on where the leak is and what part needs replacing. | Quoted in writing before work starts | Depends on where the leak is and what part needs replacing. |
| Nights, weekends and emergenciesAn urgent call is priced differently from a planned install. | Quoted in writing before work starts | An urgent call is priced differently from a planned install. |
You see the exact price in writing and agree to it before anyone touches a tool. For permitted work, you only pay after it passes inspection.
The assessment is free in Richmond. Outside Richmond, travel time is charged, and we quote it before we come out. If you go ahead with the work, you get a discount on that travel time. You always know the price before we go.
Book a gas fitter, or leave the home first?
Most gas calls are planned work. A strong gas smell is not, and it starts with FortisBC and 911.
Call or text us when
- You are replacing a gas water heater or switching to tankless
- You want a new line for a range, BBQ, dryer or fireplace
- You notice a faint smell near one appliance that comes and goes
- You are renovating and need lines moved or capped
Leave the home first when
- You smell a strong rotten egg odor inside the home
- You hear hissing from a gas line, fitting or appliance
- A CO alarm is going off, or people feel dizzy or sick indoors
- Leave right away, then call FortisBC at 1-800-663-9911 and 911 from outside
Gas lines in Richmond homes and stratas
Richmond houses from the 1960s to the 1990s in Seafair, Broadmoor and Blundell often have the gas meter on one side of the house and the tank or furnace in the garage. Adding a range or a BBQ on the far side means a longer run, so we plan the route through the garage, crawlspace or ceiling before quoting.
Townhouses in Terra Nova and Westwind, and City Centre condos, bring strata rules into it. Gas lines in shared walls or outside spaces usually need strata approval first, so check with your strata before booking, and we can schedule around building rules. Because we are based in Richmond, a visit from Steveston to Hamilton is a short drive.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Steveston
- Terra Nova
- Broadmoor
- Seafair
- Blundell
- Garden City
- City Centre
- Brighouse
- Westwind
- Hamilton
- East Richmond
- Ironwood
Also across Metro Vancouver
Gas work is done by a licensed gas fitter, with a permit when the job requires one. If you smell gas, leave the home and call FortisBC’s 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911, and 911 from outside.
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Makoto TaniguchiGoogle review · 6 months ago
Eddie was friendly, gave me a good quote, came in early and explained the tasks prior to starting and did an excellent job. Highly recommended.
Luiz PortellaGoogle review · 7 months agoEddie is amazing! Great customer service and attention to details. He helped me with a leaky shower that needed a cartridge replacement and a couple of other minor repairs. 5 stars hands down. I recommend!
Talitha NobregaGoogle review · 7 months agoSecond time using Encano Company, and Ed was amazing once again! He’s reliable, professional, and gets the job done quickly. Really appreciate the great service highly recommend!
BY KGoogle review · 6 months agoReally thankful to Ed for replacing our kitchen sink and garbage disposal. The service was fast,very professional and the quality of work was excellent. Highly recommend!
Onilton MacielLocal Guide · 3 months agoEddie is amazing. He is professional and quick in resolving the issues. He has very fair prices. Highly recommend!
gustavo de almeida françaGoogle review · 3 months agoEddie is super friendly, helpful, and transparent! Always making sure his clients understand what needs to be done and how much it will cost ahead of time.
Pam AndrewsLocal Guide · 3 months agoGreat service. Eddie is knowledgeable and informative. Arrived very quickly and did an excellent job.
Larissa RodriguesGoogle review · 6 months agoEddie is very responsible! Best plumber in Vancouver area. I called him due to an emergency and he stopped by at the same day. I highly recommend him. 10/10
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Smell gas? Get out first, then call.
Leave the home without switching anything on or off, and call FortisBC at 1-800-663-9911 and 911 from outside. For planned gas work and repairs, the Encano team answers 24/7 and gives you the price in writing before work starts.
Get your gas job priced in writing
Tell us what is going on. We reply with next steps and a time, and the price is agreed before any work starts.