Natural gas has a chemical odorant added so a leak smells like rotten eggs or sulfur. If you smell it, leave the building right away — do not flip a light switch, light a match, or use anything that could spark. Once you are outside, call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 to shut the gas off, then call Topline at (530) 704-6989. Other warning signs are a hissing or whistling near a line or appliance, dead vegetation in a line across the yard, or bubbling in standing water near a buried gas line. Do not re-enter until a licensed plumber has located and repaired the leak.
We provide same-day gas leak response during business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00a to 4:30p. Gas is not something to put off or DIY — California code requires this work be done by a licensed contractor and properly permitted, and our plumbers know that code inside and out.
Adding a gas range, switching a dryer from electric to gas, or installing a new gas water heater all need a properly sized supply line, and an undersized line starves the appliance and can be unsafe. We run new lines for ranges, dryers, water heaters, and whole-house upgrades, sizing each one for the appliance's real demand. A common Redding job is upsizing an older line so it can feed a high-output appliance like a tankless water heater that the original tank-era plumbing was never built for.
Out in the backyard, a dedicated gas line to a grill, built-in BBQ, fire pit, or patio heater means no more swapping propane tanks mid-cookout. We run the line, install the shutoff and connection, and pressure-test the whole thing before we sign off. Every installation is permitted and city-inspected as required.
Whether it is a repair or a brand-new line, we pressure-test the system after the work to confirm there are no leaks before we put it back in service — that is the step that makes gas work safe, and it is non-negotiable on every job. We also handle the routine side: annual gas line inspections, shutoff valve replacement, worn flex connector replacement, and sediment trap installation to keep your system safe over the long haul.
Topline Plumbing has served the Redding area since 1998 — family owned, licensed under California CSLB #596557, bonded, and insured, with a 5.0 Google rating and upfront pricing on every job. Call (530) 704-6989, Monday through Friday 8:00a to 4:30p.