Gas Leak Repair

Los Angeles & Orange County

Natural gas is a clean-burning and affordable approach to operating appliances and heating homes. There are still some drawbacks, however, as a natural gas leak can cause damage to your home, result in health hazards and worse. To properly maintain your gas lines, you should have them periodically inspected by a licensed plumber to help identify and repair any corrosion and leakage that could be causing unsafe conditions.

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Who’s Responsible for Gas Line Repair?

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is only responsible for maintaining the gas lines that carry natural gas to your meter. If you’re the home or property owner, you are responsible for maintaining all gas lines carrying natural gas from the meter to the inside of your home.

Signs You Have a Gas Leak In Your Home

Look
Dead or dying vegetation near gas pipeline areas or exposed pipeline after an earthquake, flood or other disaster.

Smell
In its pure form, natural gas is invisible, tasteless and odorless. This is why natural gas companies add Mercaptans (Thiol), a sulfer-like odorant used to indicate the “smell of natural gas”. Many recognize this as a “rotten egg” smell.

Listen
Listen for a hissing or roaring sound coming from areas near natural gas lines

What to Do If You Have a Gas Leak

If you smell gas in your home, remain calm and leave your home immediately. Head for a safe location and call SoCoGas Company at 1-(800)-427-2200 to report any pipeline damage. Remember, no damage is too small to report. Once you know everything is safe, call George Brazil for gas leak repair services in Los Angeles, Orange county and surrounding Southern California metro.

DO NOT turn start car engines or anything else that could cause a spark.
DO NOT use light switches or any electrical device, including a telephone, which could cause a spark.
DO NOT attempt to control the leak or repair the damaged pipe or meter.

How to Prevent Gas Leaks

Call 811 Before Digging Always call a professional before you start digging in your yard or around your home. This is the most common reasons why accidents happen. Check out the “Call Before You Dig” site here for more information.
Inspect Gas Lines Walk around your home and visually inspect all of your gas lines. Look for corrosion and breakage. These are signs that you either have a gas leak or could have a leak in the near future. Contact us if you notice anything that doesn’t look correct. Our technicians can give you an expert opinion on the health of your gas lines.
Only Hire a Licensed Plumber Too often, our plumbers are fixing work that was done improperly the first time. Choosing your plumbing contractor on a price basis alone is not sufficient. Only a licensed plumber can perform test and installation of new gas lines.

Install an Earthquake Shut-Off Valve Today!

In the event of a seismic earthquake of 5.1 or higher, this valve will automatically shut off the gas coming into your home. Everyone in Southern California should install an Earthquake Shut-Off Valve to protect your home from the risk of a gas leak. The last thing you want if for your home to catch fire during an earthquake when emergency resources are the most strained. Learn more about these valves by contacting us today!