Gasfitting in Redcliffs
Gas Fitter in Redcliffs, Christchurch
Whitehead Plumbing & Gas are registered gasfitters covering Redcliffs from our Waltham workshop, 14 minutes away. Sea salt takes a real toll on gas fittings here, and we would rather tell you that up front than overpromise on how long something will last.
All gas work is carried out by a licensed gasfitter and certified on completion.
- Travel from our workshop
- 14 minFrom 1D Grafton Street, Waltham
- The local factor
- Salt airFittings do not last as long here as they would inland
- Most common job
- Corrosion-related replacementPlus outdoor boiler checks given the exposure
- On completion
- Gas certificate suppliedLegally required on all gas work
If you smell gas
Do this first. Do not wait to call us, and do not try to find the leak yourself.
- Turn off the bottle Close the valve at the cylinder if it is safe to reach.
- Put out any flames No matches, no smoking, no pilot lights.
- Do not touch switches Leave lights and appliances as they are and open doors and windows.
- Get out, then call Leave the building before calling. Call 111 if the smell is strong.
Once you are safely outside, call us on 03 379 0711 and we will get a licensed gasfitter to you.
Local
Salt air shortens the life of gas fittings in Redcliffs
Things do not last as long here as they would inland. We would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.
Sea salt takes a real toll on gas fittings in Redcliffs. It is not dramatic and it is not a fault, it is just what being this close to the water does to exposed metal over time. Fittings, regulators, bottle connections and anything mounted outside all age faster here than the same parts would a few kilometres inland.
Why we say it rather than skip it
It would be easy to quote a lifespan and let you find out the hard way. We would rather be straight about it, because an expectation set honestly at the start is better than a surprise in three years. If something here needs replacing sooner than you were expecting, that is the salt rather than the workmanship.
What it means in practice
Mostly it means checking things rather than waiting for them to fail. Outdoor boilers in particular are worth a look given the exposure, and corrosion-related replacement is the job we are called out for most often in Redcliffs.
Specifying for the conditions
It also shapes what we fit in the first place. Where there is a choice between a cheaper part and one that will cope better with the environment, the coastal option is usually worth the difference here even though it would be overkill somewhere inland.
- The local factor
- Salt air on exposed fittings
- Most common job
- Corrosion-related fitting replacement
- Worth checking
- Outdoor boilers, given the exposure
- What we will not do
- Promise a lifespan we cannot stand behind
- On completion
- Gas certificate supplied for every job
What we do
Gas work we do in Redcliffs
All of it carried out by a licensed gasfitter and certified on completion. The highlighted jobs are what the salt air brings us out for most often.
Corrosion replacement
Fittings, connections and anything exposed. Salt air wears these out faster here than inland, so replacement is routine rather than unusual.
Outdoor boiler checks
Worth doing given the exposure. We look at the condition of the unit and everything connected to it, not just whether it is still running.
Annual servicing
Hobs, fires and boilers. More worth doing here than most suburbs, because the conditions are harder on everything.
Gas fires
Indoor and outdoor, new installs and servicing of existing units.
Hobs and cookers
Freestanding cookers and benchtop hobs, connected and certified.
Bayonet fittings
For outdoor heaters, BBQs and outdoor kitchens. Plug in the appliance, unplug it, store it away.
COMPLIANCE
Every job comes with a gas certificate
Gas work in New Zealand has to be carried out by a licensed gasfitter, and the certificate is your proof that it was. It matters when you sell, when you insure, and most of all when something goes wrong.
- Carried out by a licensed gasfitter, not a handyman
- Certificate issued on completion, for your records
- Matters for insurance and when you come to sell
- We will not sign off work we did not do
Proof
Recent gas work in Redcliffs
Whitehead Plumbing & Gas work across Redcliffs regularly. Here is some of what we have been doing in the area lately, including two pigtail replacements in the same week.
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Pigtail replacement on McCormacks Bay Road
Replaced the pigtails at a McCormacks Bay Road property. The pigtail is the flexible hose between the bottle and the regulator, and we replace both at once because the second has had the same exposure as the first.
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Pigtail replacement on Glenstrae Road
Same job on Glenstrae Road the same week. Exposed fittings do not last as long in Redcliffs as they would inland, which is exactly why these come up as often as they do here.
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Gas fire removal on Celia Street
Uninstalled a gas fire at a Celia Street property. Removing gas safely is as much a licensed job as installing it.
Aaron leads our project work and knows the area well. We send whoever is closest and best suited on the day though, so you are not waiting on one person.
Coverage
Getting to Redcliffs
We work out of 1D Grafton Street in Waltham, about 14 minutes from Redcliffs. If something looks corroded or you are not sure how an outdoor unit is holding up, we would rather take a look early than replace more than we need to later.
We also cover nearby:
Questions
Redcliffs gas questions
Does sea air affect gas fittings in Redcliffs?
Yes. Salt air is hard on exposed metal, so fittings, regulators, bottle connections and anything mounted outside wear out faster in Redcliffs than they would inland. It is not a fault, it is what being this close to the water does over time.
How long should gas fittings last here?
Less time than inland, and we would rather say that than quote you a figure we cannot stand behind. How long depends on how exposed the fitting is and what it is made of. If something needs replacing sooner than you expected, that is usually the salt rather than the workmanship.
Should I get my outdoor gas boiler checked?
In Redcliffs it is worth it. We look at the condition of the unit and everything connected to it, not just whether it is still running. Corrosion tends to show up on the fittings and connections before the appliance itself gives any trouble.
How often should gas appliances be serviced?
Once a year for hobs, fires and boilers. That matters more in Redcliffs than in most suburbs, because the conditions are harder on everything exposed.
Can anyone install a gas hob?
No. All gas work needs a certificate showing a licensed gasfitter completed it. If someone offers to connect gas without one, that is a reason to stop and call someone else.
Do you charge extra to come out to Redcliffs?
No. Gas work in Redcliffs is charged at our standard rates, the same as anywhere else in Christchurch. We only add travel for jobs outside the metro area like Kaikoura or Akaroa.
Pricing
What it costs
Pulled from our standard rates so there is one source of truth. See full rates and charges.
Plus GST. Monday to Friday, during normal working hours.
Plus GST. Charged in 15 minute blocks, so you only pay for time on the job.
Bigger installs can be spread over time.