Gas Fitter Porirua

Porirua was planned from the late 1940s as a satellite city of Wellington built around state housing, and the first state house in the basin went up in 1949. More than 2,700 state houses were built in Porirua East and Cannons Creek, on rolling farmland and gorse-covered hills east of the motorway, and by 1977 78% of Porirua's housing was state owned. As the city has grown, state housing is no longer in the majority. Gas work in New Zealand is restricted to licensed gasfitters, and the certificate you get afterwards is the proof it was done safely. Our gasfitters in Porirua plan the pipe run, connect the appliance, test every joint and leave you the documentation.

Gas fitting in central Porirua: city centre premises and hillside homes

Porirua was planned from the late 1940s as a satellite city, and the landscape was reshaped from 1960 to build it, with the city centre finished by 1966. That planned layout shows in gas work. Around the city centre and the industrial areas, cafes, takeaways and workshops need supplies sized for several appliances running at once, a regulator to match and certification for their insurers. We work out the full load before quoting so the last burner on the line performs as well as the first.

Away from the centre, many homes sit above or below their neighbours on reshaped hills. On those sections the gas route can cross a steep drop between the street and the house, and pipe along a bank needs proper fixing and protection. Where LPG is used, the bottle position has to work for the delivery driver on the slope as well as for the clearance rules.

A lot of Porirua's housing was state built, and many of those homes have been through several hot water systems since. Swapping an electric cylinder for gas continuous flow is a common job, but because those heaters use gas at a high rate while running, an existing line sized for a stove usually needs upgrading. Near the Porirua Stream through Kenepuru and the city centre, low-lying ground is managed for flood risk, so outdoor regulators are mounted clear of the ground where the rules allow.

Local tip: If you run a food business near the Porirua city centre, tell us every gas appliance you plan to add over the next few years so the supply can be sized in one go.

Gas Fitter in Porirua: Local Factors

Plenty of state houses never had gas, so a hob or gas hot water usually starts with a new supply. We plan the bottle or meter position and the pipe route so it stays tidy on the outside and meets the clearance rules.

For anything else, see our plumbers in Porirua.

How We Handle Gas Fitter in Porirua

Every new or altered line is pressure tested and checked for leaks before gas goes back on. We then light each appliance and check it burns cleanly, and in a quake-prone city we make sure connections and restraints suit the appliance.

Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

Gas Fitter problem in Porirua?Describe it in chat and we will tell you what it likely needs, what it costs and when we can get there.

Gas Fitter Jobs We Do in Porirua

Move gas bottles
Gas certificate of compliance
Outdoor gas bayonet
Gas oven connection
New natural gas connection