Certified gasfitting in Wellington

No. Connecting any appliance to a gas supply is legally restricted work that must be completed by a licensed gasfitter. Doing gaswork yourself can void your home insurance and carries heavy fines under New Zealand law. You are welcome to buy the unit yourself, and we will handle the pipework, connection, testing and certification.

It depends on site access and whether we are connecting to existing pipework. A straightforward, like-for-like swap, such as replacing a hob or califont in the same spot, usually takes a couple of hours. Running new gas lines, converting to LPG bottles, or positioning appliances in a new room can take a full day or more, especially if we need to run pipework under floors or through cavities, or carry out safety pressure tests. We will give you a clear time estimate when we look at the job.

Under about ten years old and with parts still available, a repair is usually worth it. Past fifteen, or if it is an older low-efficiency unit, a replacement pays for itself in gas. We will tell you which case you are in.

WorkSafe New Zealand recommends having all gas appliances, including flued heaters, califonts and central heating, serviced annually by a licensed gasfitter. Regular servicing checks room ventilation, clears dust build-up, inspects flues and verifies carbon monoxide safety.

A note on unflued heaters: portable LPG cabinet heaters are restricted under NZ gas safety standards and prohibited in bedrooms, bathrooms and small confined spaces. They are also banned in rental properties under the Healthy Homes Standards. If you use an unflued heater in a main living area, annual servicing and good room ventilation are critical.

Reticulated mains gas (natural gas) is piped underground from the street network, and is available in many urban parts of Wellington City, Porirua and the Hutt Valley. LPG comes from gas bottles installed outside your home with a dual regulator, which is the standard setup across the Kapiti Coast, off-grid locations and rural properties throughout the region. We set up and service both reticulated and bottled systems.

Standard domestic califonts need a small amount of electricity to power the electronic ignition, sensors and safety valves, so they will not run during a power cut unless connected to a backup battery or generator. Older standing pilot light models and specialised battery-ignited units are the exception.

Yes, as long as the appliance is approved for use in New Zealand and carries an official Supplier Declaration of Compliance. We will check the specs on site, complete the pipework, connect the gas, run safety tests and issue your Gas Safety Certificate.

We mainly supply, install and recommend Rinnai and Rheem continuous flow califonts, as they offer the best reliability, energy efficiency and spare parts support in New Zealand. We can still service, repair or connect any compliant brand you choose.

Clear access to the appliance and to where the bottles or meter sit. If you are replacing an appliance, have the new one on site and the old one emptied and disconnected from power if it is a combination unit.