Porirua was planned from the late 1940s as a satellite city built around state housing, with more than 2,700 state houses in Porirua East and Cannons Creek, post-war state homes at Tītahi Bay, the planned 1970s suburb of Whitby and seaside homes at Paremata and Papakōwhai. 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.
Natural gas and LPG in Porirua: state house kitchens, hill suburbs and harbour homes
Powerco lists Porirua within its natural gas network, so many homes in the city can connect, though not every street has a main. For the large areas of state housing in Porirua East and Cannons Creek, built from the late 1940s on rolling farmland and gorse-covered hills, gas was often never part of the original house. Adding a hob or gas hot water usually means planning a new supply from the street or setting up bottles. Powerco's address checker is the quickest way to find out, and we take it from there.
Whitby was planned in the 1960s and grew from 1970, and its homes climb the hills above the Pāuatahanui Inlet. Sections there are often stepped, so gas pipe may need to travel along a retaining wall or under a deck. We secure it properly and fit flexible connections at the appliance, which also helps in a region with as many active faults as Wellington. On those sites we also think about where the delivery driver will carry cylinders if LPG is used.
Coastal suburbs bring corrosion. Tītahi Bay and Paremata sit on the harbour and open coast, so outdoor regulators and bayonet points need suitable materials and the occasional check. Porirua also has industrial and commercial sites around the city centre, where kitchens and workshops need larger supplies sized to the full load and certification for insurers. Every install ends with a pressure test, a check of each burner and the certificate that gas work in New Zealand requires.
Local tip: If you rent a Porirua home and want a gas hob, get written approval from the landlord first, because it involves a new supply and certification.
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 Jobs We Do in Porirua
- Move gas bottles
- Gas certificate of compliance
- Outdoor gas bayonet
- Gas oven connection
- New natural gas connection
Gas Fitter Porirua FAQs
Does my Cannons Creek house have gas available?
Many streets in Porirua are on Powerco's network, but not all. Powerco's address checker tells you, and if there is no main we can set you up on LPG bottles instead.
Should gas appliances be restrained for earthquakes?
Appliances should be fixed as the manufacturer and the rules require, and flexible connections help where movement is possible. We check this on every gas job in the Wellington region.
How do I check a gasfitter is licensed?
Search the public register kept by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board using the gasfitter's name or licence number.