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Natural gas is odorless until a chemical is added to it, so the rotten-egg smell you notice is the warning system working. In a gas emergency the order of calls matters. Get everyone out first, call 911, call the utility, and only then think about a plumber.
Leave the building at once with everyone, including pets, and leave the door open behind you. From a safe place outside, call 911 and the 24-hour Intermountain Gas emergency line, 800-548-3679. Do not use light switches, smoke or strike a match, and do not try to put out a flame if gas ignites. Source: Intermountain Gas emergency information, checked 2026-11-08.
Gas line repair in Meridian: from a smell to a fixed pipe
Once the utility has cleared the scene and shut off the supply where needed, the house piping gets inspected. A plumber looks for the failed joint, corroded section, damaged flex connector or loose fitting, and tests the line before gas is turned back on. The utility, not the homeowner, restores service after a shutoff.
Know your meter
Intermountain Gas advises knowing where your gas meter is and how to shut it off. It adds that you should shut off at the meter only if it is safe to do so, and leave it off until one of its technicians checks the system. If there is no smell or hiss, shutting off is usually unnecessary and interrupts service.
| Material | Where it is used | Repair note |
|---|---|---|
| Black iron | Inside the house, to appliances | Threaded joints; a leak at a thread is remade or replaced |
| CSST (flexible stainless) | Branch runs in newer houses | Needs proper bonding; damaged runs are replaced, not patched |
| Flex appliance connector | Last few feet to a range or dryer | Replaced when kinked, corroded or past its age |
| Yellow coated steel or plastic | Buried outdoor lines | Utility-side lines are handled by the gas company |
Gas line work after the area is safe
Once the utility has cleared the house, phone dispatch. A plumber serving your area can check the piping and talk through repairs.
New gas line installation for appliances in Meridian homes
Most new gas lines serve a single appliance: a range, a dryer, a fireplace, a grill or fire pit, a standby generator or a water heater. Each one adds to the demand on the piping, so the plumber checks that the existing line and the meter can carry the combined load before running a branch. Intermountain Gas serves Meridian, and the meter's capacity is part of that check.
- List every gas appliance you have and the new one you want.
- Mark where the new appliance will sit and where the existing line runs.
- Have the plumber size the branch and choose the pipe material.
- Book the permit and any inspection the city calls for.
- Pressure test the new line before covering it and before lighting the appliance.
Gas lines sit on the city's mechanical list
Gas lines, gas fireplaces and gas log sets all appear on the mechanical permit list kept by the City of Meridian, which adds that a plumbing contractor can be issued the permit for gas piping. The city's inspection chart for new homes also lists a mechanical rough-in and gas pressure test inspection, so a pressure test before covering pipe is standard practice.
Propane is a different system. It runs from a tank filled by a propane supplier, not from Intermountain Gas, and the leak procedure is to leave and call 911 and the propane supplier. The same pipe-and-test discipline applies to the house piping.
Inspection and pressure testing: why a gas line gets checked twice
A pressure test holds the new or repaired pipe under air pressure, with a gauge, and watches for a drop. A pipe that holds is sound at that moment, and a pipe that drifts has a leak somewhere. Testing before the line is covered is the cheapest time to find one, since walls and floors are still open.
- Ask whether a pressure test was done and what the gauge showed.
- Ask who requested the inspection and when it is scheduled.
- Keep the appliance off until the line has passed.
- Leave a path to the meter and the appliance shutoffs for the plumber and inspector.
A hissing sound near a meter or pipe, dead vegetation over a buried line and a faint sulfur smell are all reasons to leave and call, not to investigate. Carbon monoxide from a faulty appliance is odorless, so working CO alarms matter as well.
Adding a gas appliance?
Tell dispatch which appliance you want to connect. The plumber can explain what the line and the permit involve.
Gas line questions, answered
Can a plumber come out for a gas emergency the same day?
If you smell gas, the first call is not to a plumber. Leave the building, call 911 and call Intermountain Gas on its 24-hour line. Once the utility has made the area safe, a plumber serving your area can inspect and repair the house piping. Same-day visits are offered when available.
Who runs gas lines to a house, a plumber or the gas company?
Both have a part. The gas company owns the main in the street, the service line to the meter and the meter itself. A plumber runs and repairs the piping from the meter to the appliances inside and around the house. Knowing where the meter sits tells you where each side begins.
Who installs a new gas line for a range, dryer, fireplace or grill?
A licensed plumber installs the branch line from the existing house piping to the appliance, sizes the pipe for the added load, pressure tests the line and arranges any city inspection. In Meridian, gas lines fall under the city's mechanical permit types, so the plumber should say who will pull the permit.
What should I do if I smell gas outside my house?
Move away from the area, stay clear of the meter and any lines, and avoid lighting anything or starting a vehicle nearby. From a safe place, call 911 and Intermountain Gas on 800-548-3679. Do not return until the utility or the fire department says it is clear. A smell near the meter or a hissing sound is treated as an emergency.
Gas piping help, around the clock
After a gas emergency is made safe, a plumber serving your area can inspect and repair the house piping.
- Licensed and insured plumbers
- Same-day service when available
- 24/7 emergency dispatch