Answer first
Smell gas? Call the utility emergency line first. Planned appliance and generator piping is plumber scope after the home is safe.
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Definition
What is this?
Gas utilities own the meter and street-side responsibility defined by tariff. Licensed plumbers typically run downstream piping to appliances and many standby generator fuel connections, with permits and leak testing.
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When to use
When does this apply?
Use when deciding who to call for a dryer move, tankless install, or generator gas feed.
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Failure modes
What goes wrong?
Ignoring a gas odor to wait for a remodel quote. Asking an electrician to run gas pipe.
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Proof
Why trust this guidance?
Hurst installs gas piping for appliances and coordinates generator fuel with electrical ATS work under one project owner when both are needed.
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Action
What should you do next?
For emergencies, leave and call the utility. For planned piping, request a Hurst gas piping estimate.
Gas piping service page for planned work.
Generator guides cover ATS and sizing separately.
Utility emergency lines own immediate odor response; plumbers own planned downstream piping after the scene is safe.
Generator fuel piping and tankless gas are common dual-scope projects with Hurst electrical on the ATS side.
Planned work books through gas piping service — emergencies start with the utility.
Glossary
Key terms for this guide — full definitions live in the Hurst plumbing & electrical glossary.
Questions homeowners ask
FAQ
Do electricians run gas pipe?
No. Gas piping is plumber scope. Electricians handle the generator's electrical side.
Can Hurst connect a generator to gas?
When the fuel piping is in our plumbing scope and permits allow — coordinated with the electrical install.
What if I only smell gas sometimes?
Treat every odor seriously — evacuate and call the utility emergency number.
Author & reviewer
Hurst Electric & Plumbing
Reviewed by Hurst Electric & Plumbing
Company-level review by the licensed Hurst plumbing and electrical team in Danville, KY — a dual-trade shop. Guidance reflects how we diagnose on-site, explain scope in writing, and close out under the Hurst standard. Last updated .