Gasfitting in Sumner
Gas Fitter in Sumner, Christchurch
Whitehead Plumbing & Gas are registered gasfitters covering Sumner from our Waltham workshop, 20 minutes away. Sumner is a great spot for outdoor living, and most of our gas work here reflects that. Every job comes with a gas certificate.
All gas work is carried out by a licensed gasfitter and certified on completion.
- Travel from our workshop
- 20 minFrom 1D Grafton Street, Waltham
- Most common job here
- Outdoor livingBayonet fittings for BBQs, heaters and outdoor kitchens
- Also common
- Pigtail replacementThe hose from bottle to regulator, which cracks in the sun
- Certification
- 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
Most gas work in Sumner happens outdoors
Outdoor kitchens, sinks and BBQs on the deck are common here, and the work follows.
Sumner is a great spot for outdoor living, and that shapes most of what we get called out for. Outdoor kitchens, sinks and BBQ areas come up far more often here than in suburbs further inland, where gas work tends to sit indoors.
A bayonet fitting is the popular option. It lets you plug in an outdoor gas heater or BBQ, then unplug it and store it in the garage without wheeling a gas bottle around with it. If you are setting up a deck for year-round use, it is worth doing properly at the start.
What we tend to find
Older fixtures that have not been serviced in a while often show signs of incomplete combustion once we check them properly. It is not something you would notice day to day, which is exactly why an annual service on hobs, fires and boilers is worth booking.
- Most common request
- Bayonet fittings for outdoor appliances
- Most common repair
- Pigtail replacement, both hoses at once
- Servicing
- Once a year for hobs, fires and boilers
- On completion
- Gas certificate supplied for every job
What we do
Gas work we do in Sumner
All of it carried out by a licensed gasfitter and certified on completion. The highlighted jobs are what we are called out for most often in Sumner.
Bayonet fittings
For outdoor kitchens and BBQ areas. Plug in the appliance, unplug it, store it away.
Pigtail replacement
The hose from bottle to regulator. They harden and crack in the sun, and we always replace both at once.
Annual servicing
Hobs, fires and boilers. Older fixtures often show signs of incomplete combustion once checked properly.
Gas hot water
Continuous flow and cylinder systems, installed and serviced.
Gas fires
Indoor and outdoor, new installs and servicing of existing units.
Hobs and cookers
Freestanding cookers and benchtop hobs, connected and certified.
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 Sumner
Whitehead Plumbing & Gas work across Sumner regularly. Here is some of what we have been doing in the area lately.
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New gas boiler on The Esplanade
Installed a new Rheem 27 gas boiler at a property on The Esplanade. Right on the water, so we check the condition of the fittings and connections as part of the job rather than just swapping the unit.
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Rinnai service on Thorpe Street
Serviced a Rinnai unit on Thorpe Street. Annual servicing matters more in Sumner than most suburbs, because salt air is harder on everything exposed.
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 Sumner
We work out of 1D Grafton Street in Waltham, about 20 minutes from Sumner village. Gas is not something to leave sitting, so if something is not right we would rather hear about it early.
We also cover nearby:
Questions
Sumner gas questions
What is a bayonet fitting?
An outdoor gas point you can plug an appliance into and unplug when you are done. It means you can run a BBQ or patio heater off the house supply, then store the appliance in the garage without wheeling a gas bottle around.
Why do pigtails need replacing?
The pigtail is the flexible hose connecting the gas bottle to the regulator. They harden and crack in the sun. We always replace both at once, because the second one has had the same exposure and usually fails soon after.
How often should gas appliances be serviced?
Once a year for hobs, fires and boilers. Older fixtures that have gone a while without a service often show signs of incomplete combustion once we check them properly, which is not something you would notice day to day.
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 Sumner?
No. Gas work in Sumner 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.
Do you handle urgent gas problems in Sumner?
We respond to priority repairs during business hours. If you can smell gas, follow the steps at the top of this page first, get outside, then call us on 03 379 0711.
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.