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I live less than 300’ from gas service on my street. I called the gas company and they said they would service our address. They will provide the first 100’ and it’s $1.50/ft after that. I’m curious if the gas company would just extend the gas main in front of our house or just run a service branch to our home. We live in a subdivision.
I’m curious if the gas company would just extend the gas main in front of our house ...
Ask WHEN they expect to do that (on their own dime).
In my case the house was 12 years old when my wide spot in the road area was annexed...
then the City ran water and sewer lines but it took another 10 years* for the Gas Company to do theirs.
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We live in a subdivision.
Your developer rogered every one of you.
You need to get X neighbors to ALSO request gas (ask the gas Co how many add'l meters they need).
*Their willingness to go gas will reflect the level of need to replace old HVAC equipment.
Ask WHEN they expect to do that (on their own dime).
In my case the house was 12 years old when my wide spot in the road area was annexed...
then the City ran water and sewer lines but it took another 10 years* for the Gas Company to do theirs. Your developer rogered every one of you.
You need to get X neighbors to ALSO request gas (ask the gas Co how many add'l meters they need).
*Their willingness to go gas will reflect the level of need to replace old HVAC equipment.
?? I lived in a development that was all electric by design, and specified in the CC&Rs. I'm not at all sure anyone could have brought gas in without legal help, but if they could, I'm not sure why they would expect the gas company to pay 100% for the installation.
And for what it's worth, I think $1.50/ft is quite reasonable!
I lived in a development that was all electric by design, and specified in the CC&Rs.
I feel bad for you then.
Before Heat Pumps ... they would have designed around using fuel oil (Hate 'em but still better than HP's).
If gas service was near enough to be a viable choice ... you were rogered too.
No reason to feel bad for me. Whether it was close enough or not, it wasn't an option. If I was stuck on wanting gas, I would have bought somewhere else. [shrug].
If I was stuck on wanting gas, I would have bought somewhere else.
Like me. I've done exactly that. Selected this house and one other over other choices because it was here.
(The detached garage, fenced yard and daylight basement ... all came into the equation too)
Forced WARM air heat? Best. Cooking? Best. Hot water? Even in a storm.
You can't beat natural gas... $$/btu alone is reason enough.
Last edited by MrRational; 01-01-2023 at 07:16 AM..
Ask WHEN they expect to do that (on their own dime).
In my case the house was 12 years old when my wide spot in the road area was annexed...
then the City ran water and sewer lines but it took another 10 years* for the Gas Company to do theirs.
Your developer rogered every one of you.
You need to get X neighbors to ALSO request gas (ask the gas Co how many add'l meters they need).
*Their willingness to go gas will reflect the level of need to replace old HVAC equipment.
My phase of the neighborhood was put in about 12 years prior. The gas is actually part of the newer portion. My home was built in 92. The gas company said they would do it. They told me it would be about 2 months out. Our HVAC was replaced in 2017. I could just replace the furnace inside. Im willing to spend the money to switch over to gas appliances. The house is in constant use due to homeschooling 4 kids.
Forced WARM air heat? Best. Cooking? Best. Hot water? Even in a storm. You can't beat natural gas... $$/btu alone is reason enough.
True that!
And that's why here in San Diego they have banned all new installations of natural gas, and in 12 years they are going to force existing users to rip their natural gas piping out and convert to all electric.
I can't afford the conversion, estimated at $35,000 per household, and at our high rates ($.54/kWh for generation and delivery combined), I can't afford to power all of these other uses, cooking, heat, clothes dryer, with electric.
People, don't come to California. It's bad and getting worse.
I'm willing to spend the money to switch over to gas appliances.
The house is in constant use due to homeschooling 4 kids.
Is your basement (or crawl) unfinished?
Do you have easy access to the floor joists? The various points of use?
Go for it.
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