Smell gas in a Fontana house? Leave first, then call 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200 from outside. Leak repairs and new lines on your side of the meter are handled by plumbers, so call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fontana.
What happens when you call
The number on this page reaches an independent plumber who does gas piping work in Fontana. Expect a few quick questions: is there an odor right now, which appliance is involved, and where is it compared with the meter? If you mention a smell, you will be told to leave and contact SoCalGas before anything else. For planned work, the plumber usually wants to see the meter, the route and the appliance's rating plate before quoting.
On the visit, gas piping work tends to follow the same order: shut the gas off at the meter or an appliance valve, make the repair or new connection, pressure test the piping, then relight pilots and check each appliance. New branches usually wait for a city inspection before they are put into service.
What drives the price
- Length of the new run and how many walls, ceilings or slab crossings it involves
- Whether the main line from the meter is large enough for another appliance
- Black iron pipe versus flexible tubing, plus valves and connectors
- Outdoor trenching for a grill, fire pit or detached building
- Permit and inspection steps with the city
Local conditions in Fontana
SoCalGas is the gas utility for Fontana, and the City of Fontana's utility directory lists the same company. That is simpler than water here: water comes from Fontana Water Company or one of several other providers depending on the address, but gas questions all go to SoCalGas. The median home was built in 1989, so many houses still have their original gas piping, which is often in fair shape but sized for the appliances of that era. Swapping a tank heater for a tankless model, or adding a range, is where undersized lines show up.
Permits, inspections and plan check are handled by City of Fontana Building & Safety at 8353 Sierra Avenue, with online applications through Build Fontana. Its counter is open Monday through Thursday.
Before the plumber arrives
- Find the meter and make sure the path to it is clear
- Clear space around the appliance being added, moved or repaired
- Have the new appliance's spec sheet or model number handy
- Note any outdoor lines you know about, such as an old barbecue stub
- Put pets away so the plumber can move freely between meter and house
Gas Line Services questions in Fontana
Where does SoCalGas's equipment end and the homeowner's piping begin?
Can a plumber run a new gas line for a range, dryer or fireplace?
Why is new gas piping pressure tested before it goes into service?
Should the old flexible connector behind my stove or dryer be replaced?
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