If you smell gas nowLeave the building without using switches, flames, or phones indoors. From outside, call 911 if there is immediate danger and call your gas utility. Contact a private-side contractor only after the area is declared safe.
The short answer
The utility should approve the meter position, service route, clearances, and schedule. A private contractor may reroute downstream piping after the new meter location is established. Construction should not begin on assumptions about utility timing.
What matters in this situation
Gas-line planning should happen before walls close or equipment arrives. Route, pipe size, access, permits, utility coordination, and final testing can all change the practical scope.
Details that help define the next step
- Reason for relocation
- Proposed meter location
- Utility clearance requirements
- Customer-side route changes
These details help establish scope; they do not replace an emergency response, onsite inspection, utility decision, permit requirement, or manufacturer instruction.
How a careful service process is organized
- Start by documenting reason for relocation and proposed meter location.
- Confirm utility clearance requirements and customer-side route changes before the scope is finalized.
- Have utility work order and site and renovation plans ready for the onsite team or authority.
- Use the findings to define the appropriate gas line installation scope, required testing, and any next authority or trade.
What to have ready when requesting service
- Utility work order
- Site and renovation plans
- Electric, window, vent, and driveway clearances
- Project contacts
What not to do
Do not move, disconnect, enclose, or build around a meter without utility approval. Keep relevant tags, notices, equipment information, and safely obtained photos available for the people handling this specific situation.