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Old 09-24-2010, 11:48 PM
 
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I have a rental house in Houston. Yesterday the gas leaked and the tenants called CenterPoint who came and took away our meter. The plumber estimated it cost several hundreds to bring all the gas line back up to codes (it's an older house) so the city can inspect before CP would re-install the meter. After he finished the work he said our gas line doesn't hold, so there maybe a leak either in the house line or yard line.

If the yard line leaked he estimated that it would cost about $2400 (in addition to the cost of the current work) to replace the yard line since they would have to dig up the whole yard to remove the all pipes and put in new ones.

Is this a reasonable price? We became first time landlord due to the economy and really have no clues...

Any help would be appreciate!
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Old 09-25-2010, 05:46 AM
 
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Get more than one estimates with state licensed contractors. Repairing gas lines are not cheap and should be addressed immediately. Have you considered foregoing gas and stick with electrical-only appliances? It may be cheaper and safer to work with.
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Old 09-25-2010, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Pearland, TX
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Get more than one estimates with state licensed contractors. Repairing gas lines are not cheap and should be addressed immediately. Have you considered foregoing gas and stick with electrical-only appliances? It may be cheaper and safer to work with.
Can't even imagine what it would cost to re-wire the house for electric appliances. Much more than $2400 would be my guess.
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Old 09-25-2010, 07:11 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX (Bellaire)
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We recently had a new, larger water line and meter put in for a cost of about $1600. The guy gave us a good discount as he says work is very slow right now with the lack of construction. Don't be afraid to bargain.
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Old 11-22-2010, 06:37 PM
 
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I have a similiar problem in my rental house. Can you provide contact info for your plumber?
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Old 11-22-2010, 07:43 PM
 
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I have a gas line in my primary home that was capped off by the previous owner. I would like the number as well because I would like to fix it one day.

Please PM me.
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Old 12-03-2010, 02:04 PM
 
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Default stupid Centerpoint Energy

My rental house was vacant for 8 mos...centerpoint took the Gas meter. Now I have to spend all of this money getting a permit, inspection, plumber,etc...WHY?.
I'd like to know if there is a complaint about CP's practice of taking Gas meters?
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Old 12-03-2010, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Spring, TX
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The reason CP takes the gas meter is because it's the best way to insure that someone doesn't turn the gas back on. While a gas meter has a shut off valve that can be locked, the lock can be easily cut off (I painted houses for a slumlord in college and we frequently had to cut off locks the gas company installed for non-payment of a bill by a renter). And frankly, if there's a bad leak you don't want the gas back on under any circumstances.
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Old 12-03-2010, 07:40 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX (Bellaire)
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Guy I used was Pro-Line Services in Kingwood, he is pre-approved by the city for work. Number is 832-473-2905.
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Old 10-14-2017, 07:03 PM
 
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I have similar issue... leak in line from meter to house. Plumbers all quoted around $2000 to trench and install new pipe. Centerpoint quoted $350 to move meter from edge of property to side of house.
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