Gas fitting is the core of what we do. Lower Mainland HVAC is run by Jas Biryah, a Red Seal Class B gas fitter, and is a licensed gas contractor with Technical Safety BC (LIC-00215213). Whether you’re switching from electric to a gas range, adding a dryer, or moving a line in a renovation, we plan it, permit it, run it and pressure-test it, so it’s safe and signed off.
In BC, gas work has to be done by a licensed gas contractor under a permit. Unpermitted gas work can void your home insurance and cause problems when you sell. Every job we do is permitted and documented.
Gas fitting services
- Gas range and cooktop hookups, including electric-to-gas conversions in existing kitchens
- Gas dryer lines with a proper shut-off and rated connector
- Line extensions and relocations for kitchen renovations, basement suites and additions
- BBQ, fire table and patio heater lines. See BBQ gas line installation and patio heaters
- Gas fireplaces and inserts. See gas fireplace installation
- Water heaters and furnaces. See water heaters
- Generators, pool and spa heaters
- Meter and pipe sizing, and coordination with FortisBC for meter upgrades
- Leak checks and repairs
Pipe sizing: why it matters
Every gas appliance has a BTU rating. Add a tankless water heater (up to 199,000 BTU), a 36-inch range (60,000+ BTU) and a BBQ to an older line, and the furnace can starve for gas when everything fires at once. We add up every appliance in the home, measure the length of each run, and size the pipe to the CSA B149.1 gas code. Sometimes the meter needs upgrading too, which we arrange with FortisBC.
How it works
- Tell us what you’re hooking up. Send a photo of the spot and of your gas meter if you can.
- We plan the run. Pipe size, route, and where the shut-off valve goes.
- Permit. We pull the Technical Safety BC gas permit.
- Install and pressure test. Line run, pressure-tested, appliance connected, leak-checked and lit.
- Inspection and paperwork. You get the permit paperwork for your records.
What does gas fitting cost in Surrey?
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Gas range hookup, line already there | $250–$450 |
| New gas line to a range (electric-to-gas) | $800–$1,800 |
| Gas dryer line | $500–$1,200 |
| Line relocation in a renovation | $600–$2,000 |
| Leak search and repair | $200–$800 |
What changes the price: how far the run is from the meter or nearest line, whether walls or ceilings are open, crawlspace access, and whether the meter needs an upgrade.
If you smell gas
Leave the house right away. Don’t flip switches or use your phone inside. From outside, call FortisBC’s 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911. Once it’s safe, call us to find and fix the leak.
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