Check symptoms, find FL utility contacts, estimate repair costs
Select all symptoms present. If you smell gas strongly or hear hissing, leave immediately and call 911 + your gas utility before using this tool.
1. Don't touch any switch, phone, or flame indoors. Any spark can ignite gas. Leave immediately. 2. Once outside and clear of the building, call 911 and your gas utility emergency line. 3. Do not re-enter until the utility or fire department clears the property.
Largest natural gas distributor in FL. Serves residential, commercial and industrial. Report leaks 24/7.
Subsidiary of NextEra Energy. Serves South Florida metro communities. Gas leak response 24/7.
Independent municipal gas district. Covers Apopka, Winter Garden, Ocoee area.
City-owned utility serving Gainesville area with natural gas service.
Municipal gas system serving Sebring and Highlands County communities.
LP gas rules differ from natural gas. Tank leaks require immediate supplier contact and area evacuation.
FL adopts the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) and NFPA 58 (LP-Gas). FL-specific amendments apply. All gas work requires a licensed FL plumbing or gas contractor. Permits required for new lines, extensions, and major repairs.
Only FL-licensed Certified Plumbing Contractors (CPC), Gas Line Contractors, or Master Plumbers may legally perform gas line work. Verify license at MyFloridaLicense.com before hiring anyone.
FL code requires gas lines to be pressure-tested before cover or use. Standard test: 10 PSI air or gas pressure held for 15 minutes minimum. Utility inspection required before gas restoration.
After a hurricane or tropical storm, FL homeowners should have gas lines inspected before restoring service. Storm surge, flooding, and high winds can shift soil, damage buried lines, and compromise fittings and regulators. FBC requires post-storm inspection for damaged structures.
FL's sandy, high-moisture soil accelerates corrosion on older black iron and galvanized steel gas lines. Pre-1980 homes with original lines should be inspected every 5 years. Modern CSST (corrugated stainless steel tubing) and PE (polyethylene) pipe are preferred for FL conditions.
Florida Statute 553.885 requires carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of each sleeping room in dwellings with fuel-burning appliances. Detectors required in all new construction and at time of sale. Replacement units also required.
| Service | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak Detection (basic) | $75 | $150 | Visual + soap test |
| Electronic Detection | $150 | $350 | Gas sensor + mapping |
| Pressure Test | $125 | $275 | Whole-house, permit fee extra |
| Fitting Repair | $95 | $250 | Per fitting/joint |
| Gas Valve Replace | $175 | $450 | Includes parts |
| Line Section (per 10 ft) | $200 | $550 | More for buried lines |
| Full Repipe (gas only) | $2,000 | $8,000 | Avg FL home |
| After-Hours Emergency | $200 | $500 | Service call only |
| CO Detector Install | $65 | $150 | Per detector, wired |
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