Sunny Windows, Shady Trees and Other Non-Electrical Supports to HVAC

Aside from simply unclogging toilets or replacing appliances, plumbers are a jack-of-all-trades type of professional that can perform a variety of functions. One of the many plumbing services that they provide is working on and extending your gas lines throughout your home. While this may be something you think you can handle as a homeowner, especially if you're someone who craves DIY opportunities, you should always contact a plumber to work on gas lines for the reasons outlined below. 

It's Safer

Gas lines are extremely dangerous. Aside from the ever-present risk of an explosion, there is also the danger that the line could leak carbon monoxide throughout your home. It doesn't take much to do this either, as even a tiny leak can slowly fill your home with gas and cause significant health issues such as dizziness, headaches, fainting, and even death. If you plan on extending your gas line to your stove, for example, then that heat source could ignite the gas and cause a major explosion. Regardless of any other reason on this list, gas line work should always be left up to a plumber for the simple reason that it's safer than doing it yourself.

It's Professional

You may not realize it, but in most states, you need to have certain licenses and certifications to work on gas lines. Plumbers have taken the necessary exams to meet these qualifications, and as such, they are perfectly positioned to offer gas line installation and expansion as part of their list of plumbing services. Even if you decide to forgo that, thinking you can pass off your work as a professional, a home inspector will notice it and will flag the work when you try to sell your home, so it's better to have a professional install it now then perform an emergency job as you're trying to move.

It's Efficient

It's one thing to lay a gas line, it's quite another to try and hook it up to an appliance. Unless you have an intimate knowledge of connection points and fixtures, trying to attach an appliance to a gas line can be dangerous. Even if the appliance functions, it may not work perfectly, which diminishes any type of energy savings or usefulness you would get from your brand new appliance. If you want the job done right, contact a plumber who offers gas line installation as part of their plumbing services so you can fully enjoy your home.

Reach out to a local plumbing service for more information.