# Gas Line Installation & Repair

Licensed gas line installation, repair, and leak testing in Houston, TX — new lines for ranges, dryers, generators, pool heaters and outdoor kitchens, gas leak repairs, pressure tests for utility reconnection, and whole-home gas repipes.

## Service Facts

- **Service:** Gas Line Installation & Repair
- **Service type:** Gas Line Installation and Repair Service
- **Provided by:** Hugo Plumbing — https://hugoplumbingtx.com/
- **Service area:** Hugo Plumbing provides residential and commercial plumbing services in Houston, Texas and surrounding communities including Humble, Kingwood, Spring, The Woodlands, Cypress, Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Pasadena.
- **Customers:** residential and commercial
- **Availability:** Open 24/7 for Emergency Service
- **License:** Texas Master Plumber MPL 41319
- **Pricing:** Quoted up front before work starts.
- **Current offers:** None specific to this service — see https://hugoplumbingtx.com/coupons

## Problems This Service Solves

- Gas smell inside or outside the house, or a hissing sound at a fitting
- Gas utility shut off service for a leak and requires a pressure test before reconnecting
- Need a new gas line for a range, dryer, standby generator, pool heater, outdoor kitchen, or fire pit
- Converting an electric range or dryer to gas
- Old black-iron or corroded gas piping that needs replacing
- Gas water heater or tankless unit starved for gas because the line is undersized

Gas work is where licensing matters most. In Texas, running, extending, or repairing gas piping is plumbing by law, and it must be done by a licensed plumber, pressure-tested, and — inside Houston and most surrounding cities — permitted and inspected. Hugo Plumbing does all of it: new gas lines for appliances and outdoor living, leak detection and repair, the tests the utility requires before turning gas back on, and full gas repipes on older homes.

## Gas Line Services

- **New appliance lines** — gas ranges and cooktops, dryers, water heaters and [tankless units](/services/tankless-water-heater-installation), standby generators, pool and spa heaters, outdoor kitchens, grills, fire pits, and patio heaters.
- **Leak detection and repair** — locating the leak with a gas detector and pressure test, repairing or replacing the failed section, and retesting.
- **Pressure tests for reconnection** — after a utility shutoff, the whole system is tested and the city inspection is scheduled so service can be restored.
- **Gas repipes** — replacing corroded black iron or damaged piping throughout the home. Our **$300 repipe coupon** applies to gas repipes.
- **Line upsizing** — when a tankless conversion, a generator, or a new range pushes the existing line past its capacity.
- **Meter and appliance shutoffs, sediment traps, and flex connectors** brought up to current code.

## Signs of a Gas Problem

A rotten-egg or sulfur smell (the odorant added to natural gas), a hissing sound near an appliance or the meter, dead patches of grass over a buried line, appliances with yellow or sputtering flames, or a gas bill that jumped with no change in use. If you smell gas, **leave first and call the utility or 911 from outside** — then call us for the repair. Our guide [What to do if you smell gas in your house](/blog/smell-gas-in-house-what-to-do) walks through it step by step.

## How a Gas Job Goes

1. **Free on-site quote.** We confirm the appliance's BTU demand, measure the run, check the meter capacity, and give you a written price that includes the permit and test.
2. **Permit.** Pulled under our master plumber license before work starts.
3. **Install or repair** with black iron, CSST, or approved flex, properly supported, bonded, and protected.
4. **Pressure test** — the system is charged with air and held to verify there is no drop.
5. **City inspection** — we schedule it and meet the inspector.
6. **Appliance connection and startup.** We light and test the appliance and check for leaks at every joint.

Underground gas runs call Texas 811 for utility locates before we dig. And if the project involves a [water heater](/services/water-heater-repair-and-installation), a [remodel](/services/new-construction-and-remodel-plumbing), or a repipe, we handle the gas and water sides together.

## Frequently Asked Questions

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

Leave the house immediately, and do not flip light switches, use the phone inside, or start a car in an attached garage. From outside, call your gas utility's emergency line or 911. Once the utility has shut off the gas and made the area safe, call a licensed plumber to find and repair the leak, pressure-test the system, and get it inspected so service can be restored.

### How do I get my gas turned back on after a leak?

In Houston the utility will not restore service until a licensed plumber has repaired the leak, pressure-tested the entire system to confirm it holds, and the city has inspected and approved the work. Hugo Plumbing handles all three steps — repair, test, permit and inspection — and coordinates the reconnection so you're not without gas any longer than necessary.

### Can a plumber run a gas line for a generator or outdoor kitchen?

Yes. In Texas, gas piping is plumbing work and must be done by a licensed plumber. We size the line for the appliance's BTU demand and the distance from the meter, run black iron or CSST as appropriate, install the shutoff and sediment trap, pressure-test, and pull the permit. For generators we coordinate with your electrician and the utility on meter capacity.

### How much does it cost to run a gas line in Houston?

It depends on the distance from the meter or nearest tee, the pipe size the appliance needs, whether the run is through an attic, under a slab, or across a yard, and whether the meter has enough capacity. We quote it in writing after a free on-site look, and the permit and pressure test are included in the price.


## Related Services

- [Water Heater Repair & Installation](https://hugoplumbingtx.com/services/water-heater-repair-and-installation) — Repair, replacement, and new installation for tank and tankless water heaters — gas and electric — across Houston.
- [Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal](https://hugoplumbingtx.com/services/drain-cleaning) — Clear slow and clogged drains the right way — kitchen, bath, and main lines — with hydro jetting and camera inspection.
- [Slab Leak Detection & Repair](https://hugoplumbingtx.com/services/slab-leak-detection-and-repair) — Pinpoint and repair leaks under your foundation with non-invasive electronic detection — before the damage spreads.
- [Sewer Line Repair & Replacement](https://hugoplumbingtx.com/services/sewer-line-repair) — Diagnose and repair root intrusion, breaks, and backups in your main sewer line — with trenchless options where possible.
- [Water Leak Detection](https://hugoplumbingtx.com/services/leak-detection) — Find hidden leaks behind walls, under slabs, and underground before they drive up your bill and damage your home.

## Contact & Booking

- **Book online:** https://book.housecallpro.com/book/Hugo-Plumbing/a36279ec67c14456b0b25f1f992b2f4e?v2=true
- **Call or text:** (713) 409-7176 (tel:+17134097176)
- **Request service form:** https://hugoplumbingtx.com/contact
- **Hours:** Open 24/7 for Emergency Service

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