If you smell gas in a Nashville home, leave and call 911 or your gas utility or propane supplier from outside. For a repair to the piping you own, a new appliance line or a pressure test, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Nashville.
What to expect when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who does gas work in Nashville and the rest of Nash County. They'll ask whether you're on natural gas or propane, what the problem or project is, and how old the house is. A gas smell always comes first: leave, call from outside, and let the utility or supplier make it safe before any repair.
Repairs usually mean locating the leak, replacing the bad fitting, valve or pipe, and pressure testing. New work means sizing the branch, running it with a shutoff valve, testing it and passing inspection before the appliance is lit.
What affects cost
- Whether the fuel is natural gas or propane, and where the meter or tank sits
- How far the new line runs and how easy the route is
- Whether older pipe is too small or too corroded to extend
- Outdoor trenching for a buried line
- County trade permits and inspections
Nashville's gas picture
Nashville is the Nash County seat, west of Rocky Mount. Gas use is modest: in ZIP 27856 about 11% of homes heat with utility gas and about 21% with propane, per Census-derived counts. Two gas systems are possible here. Nash County is listed for Piedmont Natural Gas in a 2014 state report, and Rocky Mount's city gas system also serves customers in Nash County. Which one serves Nashville addresses wasn't verified, so check your bill or ask both.
The housing mix is wide: Victorian and Queen Anne homes around Washington Street in the historic district, plus mostly 1980s to 2000s houses elsewhere, with a median build year of 1993 and about 28% from before 1980.
Permits go through Nash County Planning & Inspections in Nashville. The town issues a zoning certificate where needed, and plumbing and mechanical trade permits are separate county permits, usually pulled by the contractor.
Before the visit
- Check your bill to see who supplies your gas
- Know where the meter or propane tank and regulator are
- Clear crawl space access in older homes
- Have the appliance model plate or manual handy
- Tell the plumber about any past gas repairs
Gas Line Services questions in Nashville
How can I find out if natural gas reaches my street?
My home uses propane. Can a plumber work on those lines?
Does new gas piping need a permit and an inspection?
Should the old flexible connector behind an appliance be replaced?
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