If a Kernersville home smells of gas, get outside and call 911 or Piedmont Natural Gas at 800-752-7504 from a safe distance. Adding a line for a range or water heater, fixing a leak past the meter or getting new piping tested is plumber work, so call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Kernersville.
How the process goes
When you call, you're connected with an independent plumber who does gas piping in Kernersville. Describe the job: a new appliance, moving a line during a remodel, replacing a connector, or tracking down a suspected small leak that hasn't triggered a full odor. The plumber will usually want to know the appliance's location, its gas input rating if you have it, and where the meter is.
For new piping, the plumber sizes the line for the total load in the house, installs it with a shutoff at the appliance, and pressure tests the system before the gas is turned back on. Kernersville runs its own permitting, separate from Winston-Salem's Inspections Division: building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical permits for the town and its extraterritorial area go through the Town's Development Services Division and the ViewPoint online portal, and inspections are requested the same way.
What drives the cost
- Route length and access. Basement and crawl space runs are quicker than fishing pipe behind finished drywall.
- Pipe size. A tankless water heater or a second furnace may require upsizing the main line from the meter.
- Material. CSST and black iron differ in labor and fittings.
- Permits and testing. Permit fees, the pressure test and the inspection visit all add time.
- Repairs found along the way. Corroded fittings or a CSST system missing its bonding may need fixing at the same time.
Kernersville's housing and gas service
The 2014 state Utilities Commission report lists both Forsyth and Guilford counties, which covers the tiny Guilford slice of town, as full Piedmont Natural Gas territory. Street-level availability still varies, so check with Piedmont if your street isn't already on gas.
Most Kernersville homes were built between the 1980s and 2010s. Census survey figures put the median at 1995, with about 26% before 1980. Newer subdivisions mostly use CSST, which needs bonding. The older houses around the historic downtown near Korner's Folly and the South Main Street Historic District are where you're more likely to find iron pipe and older connectors.
Before the plumber arrives
- Clear the area around the meter and the appliance
- Find the appliance's rating plate, or take a photo of it
- Note any odors, hissing or flame changes and when they happen
- Make sure the crawl space or basement access is open
- Have any HOA approval ready for outdoor gas work
Gas Line Services questions in Kernersville
Will gas piping work here need a permit and an inspection?
My house has yellow flexible gas tubing. Does it need bonding?
Can a gas hookup be added for a new stove, dryer or water heater?
What is the pressure test on new gas pipe for?
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