Gas appliance hookups
We connect gas ranges, cooktops, dryers, heaters and fireplaces across Metro Vancouver.
⚠️ You cannot legally connect a gas appliance yourself in BC. It requires a licensed gas fitter, and in almost all cases a permit and inspection.
What we connect
Ranges and cooktops, including conversions from electric where a line has to be run first. Dryers. Gas fireplaces and inserts. Space and garage heaters. Outdoor appliances — BBQs, fire tables, patio heaters. Tankless water heaters and furnaces, as part of the installation.
The two things that catch people out
The line at the location may not be the right size. A gas outlet existing where you want the appliance doesn't mean it can supply it. Sizing depends on the appliance's input and the total connected load on the system.
⚠️ The tankless water heater is the classic case — it needs high gas flow, often ¾" where a tank ran on ½", and the upgrade can run back toward the meter. Ask before you buy the unit, not after it's delivered.
Electric-to-gas conversions need a line run. If you're switching a range from electric to gas, there's usually no gas at that wall. That's a gas line installation, priced by distance and route, and it's the item most often missing from a budget. Gas line installation
What's included
Connection with an approved flexible connector or rigid piping as required · a shutoff valve at the appliance · leak testing · appliance levelling and positioning · checking the flame and operation · the permit, and attending the inspection · a written work record
Not included: the appliance, electrical work beyond a gas fitter's permitted scope, cabinetry alterations, or venting where the appliance needs it and none exists.
Scope
For a commercial kitchen, that means ranges, fryers and most cooking equipment are in scope. A large central boiler serving the building is not. We'll confirm against your equipment schedule before quoting.
Our scope: Gas appliances up to 120 kW (about 400,000 BTU/h) input — all residential equipment and most light commercial. Larger central systems need a Class A gas fitter.
Renovations
If you're renovating, tell us at drawing stage. Where the gas appliance sits determines where the line runs, and that's cheap to decide on paper and expensive to change once cabinets are in.
It's also the moment to run a line you might want later — a BBQ point, a future fireplace — because the incremental cost while walls are open is small. Kitchen plumbing
What it costs
connection requiring a short new run $500–$1,200 · gas line upgrade for a tankless heater $1,000–$3,000
Permit included.
