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Gas Safety Inspections in Gwinnett County, GA
A gas smell you can't place, a pilot that won't stay lit, or an Atlanta Gas Light meter locked off until the house-side line passes a test — a home's gas system isn't something to guess at. Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta performs licensed residential gas safety inspections across Gwinnett County, checking every line, connection, and appliance to Georgia code. Veteran-owned, master-licensed (MP211014).
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When a gas safety inspection is called for
Rotten-egg or sulfur smell near an appliance or the meter
A leaking joint, cracked line, or failed valve leaking mercaptan-scented gas. We pinpoint the source and pressure-test the whole system.
Atlanta Gas Light locked or shut off your meter
The utility won't re-light until the house-side piping passes a pressure test — and often a county inspection. We run the test and provide the paperwork.
Buying or selling a home with gas appliances
A standard home inspection rarely pressure-tests the gas piping or verifies venting. A dedicated gas inspection confirms the system is actually sound.
Pilot lights that keep going out or burn yellow instead of blue
Dirty burners, a failing thermocouple, or a venting and combustion-air problem that needs verifying before the appliance is trusted.
You added or remodeled around a gas appliance
A new range, dryer, or tankless adds load and connections that have to be checked against the existing line's capacity.
Older home with original black-iron gas piping
Decades-old threaded joints and internal corrosion are common failure points we inspect and pressure-test for integrity.
A CO alarm sounded, or headaches and nausea near a gas appliance
Possible incomplete combustion or a venting failure. We check draft, combustion air, and how each appliance is firing.
Corroded, rusting, or physically damaged piping or meter riser
Storm or vehicle damage and rust thin the pipe wall. We assess the damage and test whether the line still holds.
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What to expect
- A full walk of the house-side gas system — from the meter riser to every appliance connection
- A pressure or pressure-drop test on the piping to confirm it holds and reveal hidden leaks
- Electronic leak detection plus soap-bubble testing at joints, valves, and flex connectors
- Verification of shutoff valves, sediment traps (drip legs), and appliance connectors
- A check of venting, flues, and combustion air on gas appliances, plus CSST bonding to code
- A clear written result — a pass, or an itemized list of what needs correcting, with upfront pricing
What it costs: You get an upfront, flat price for the inspection before we start. If we find something that needs correcting, you approve that repair separately — no bundling and no pressure to buy anything on the spot.
Call 770-398-STARFrequently asked questions
Do I need a plumber before Atlanta Gas Light will turn my gas back on?
Usually, yes. After a leak, a meter lock-off, or gas being off long enough, the utility requires the house-side piping to pass a pressure test before they'll re-light. We perform the test and, where the county requires it, coordinate the inspection so your service is restored.
What's actually checked in a gas safety inspection?
We pressure-test the piping, hunt for leaks electronically and with soap solution at every joint and connector, verify shutoff valves, sediment traps, and appliance flex lines, and check venting, combustion air, and CSST bonding on your gas appliances. You get a written result at the end.
How much does a gas safety inspection cost?
You get an upfront, flat price before we begin, based on the size of the system and how many gas appliances it feeds. There's no hourly meter, and anything we find that needs repair is quoted and approved separately.
Is a gas inspection the same as a home inspection?
No. A general home inspector visually spot-checks appliances but rarely pressure-tests the gas piping or verifies venting and combustion air. A licensed gas inspection tests the system's integrity — which is what matters when you're buying, selling, or restoring service.
Who's allowed to inspect gas lines in Georgia?
Gas piping is licensed work. A Georgia Master Plumber (license MP211014) is qualified to inspect, pressure-test, and certify a residential gas system — the same license required to install or repair one. That's the plumber who does your inspection, not a subcontractor.
How long does a gas safety inspection take?
A typical single-family inspection runs about an hour to ninety minutes, longer for larger homes or many gas appliances. If we're clearing a utility lock-off, the pressure test is the critical step and we schedule the re-light coordination around it.
How often should I have my gas system inspected?
For most homes, once a year alongside appliance servicing is plenty. Book one sooner if you smell gas, add an appliance, buy the home, or have older black-iron piping that has never been checked.
I smell gas right now — should I book an inspection?
Not first — treat it as an emergency. Get everyone out, don't flip any switches, and call Atlanta Gas Light's emergency line (or 911) from outside. Once the utility has made it safe, call us to find the source, repair it, and pressure-test the line before gas is restored.
Gas inspections across Gwinnett County homes
Older Tucker, Decatur, and Stone Mountain homes still run original black-iron gas piping, where threaded joints and internal corrosion are the usual culprits, while newer builds toward Suwanee and Buford lean on CSST that has to be bonded to code. We inspect and pressure-test both, wherever you are across the Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta communities we cover.
Most inspection calls come down to one of two things: clearing an Atlanta Gas Light lock-off so gas can come back on, or confirming a system is safe before a sale or after a new appliance goes in. When an inspection turns up a line that needs replacing or a new run for an added appliance, that’s part of the gas piping and appliance work we handle — so the fix and the re-test happen in the same visit.
Where we work
Cities we serve across Metro Atlanta
- Lawrenceville
- Lilburn
- Tucker
- Snellville
- Dunwoody
- Doraville
- Johns Creek
- Suwanee
- Norcross
- Buford
- Loganville
- Duluth
- Grayson
- Decatur
- Stone Mountain
- Cumming
- Buckhead
- Peachtree Corners
- Sandy Springs
- Alpharetta
- Roswell
- Marietta
- Brookhaven
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