What should I do if I smell gas in my house?

Leave the home immediately, avoid switches or flames, call your gas utility's emergency number from outside, then call a licensed plumber for the repair once it's safe.

Can a plumber turn my gas back on after a leak repair?

Often the gas utility needs to inspect and restore service themselves after a leak, especially if the meter was shut off. Ask the plumber how they coordinate this.

Is gas leak repair different from a normal gas line installation?

Yes, it's treated as an urgent safety repair rather than scheduled installation work, and usually involves leak detection equipment and pressure testing before reconnection.

Gas leak emergency response in Aiken, SC

A suspected gas leak is not a routine gas line install or repair job, it's an urgent safety situation that needs an immediate response, and that urgency isn't what a general gas line services page is built to communicate.

If you smell rotten egg or sulfur odor, hear hissing near a gas appliance or meter, or your gas company has flagged a leak, you need a plumber who treats this as an emergency call, not a scheduled appointment. Expect them to isolate the line, use a gas detector to pinpoint the leak, and repair or replace the affected section, coordinating with the gas utility on reconnection where required.

Leave the house and call your gas utility's emergency line first if you smell gas strongly, then call a plumber for the repair
Ask if the plumber is licensed for gas line work specifically, not just general plumbing
Confirm they'll pressure-test the repaired line before restoring service

What it costs

Emergency gas leak response typically costs more than scheduled gas line work due to after-hours dispatch, and the repair cost itself depends on how much pipe needs replacing and whether the meter or utility connection is involved. Get a clear scope before work begins once the immediate danger is addressed.

Top 3 by our score

Ranked from our published scoring of public Google reviews for gas line services.

1. Cassell Brothers Home Services
4.9★ · 4665 reviews

93
2. Universal Plumbing
4.9★ · 3548 reviews

93
3. Busbee's Plumbing
5.0★ · 441 reviews

90

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FAQ

What should I do if I smell gas in my house?: Leave the home immediately, avoid switches or flames, call your gas utility's emergency number from outside, then call a licensed plumber for the repair once it's safe.
Can a plumber turn my gas back on after a leak repair?: Often the gas utility needs to inspect and restore service themselves after a leak, especially if the meter was shut off. Ask the plumber how they coordinate this.
Is gas leak repair different from a normal gas line installation?: Yes, it's treated as an urgent safety repair rather than scheduled installation work, and usually involves leak detection equipment and pressure testing before reconnection.

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