Residential Gas Fitting — Wellington Homes, Done Properly
If it runs on gas, Southern Plumbing can install it, service it and repair it. New build, renovation, replacement — we handle residential gas work end-to-end across Karori, Johnsonville, Khandallah, Lower Hutt, Paraparaumu and every Wellington suburb between.
Family-owned since 1982. Around 29,000 completed jobs. Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter on staff so your Gas Safety Certificate is issued the same day. Master Plumbers member for 25+ years. Call 0800 484 353.
What We Install in Wellington Homes
- Gas fireplace installation — natural gas and LPG (Escea, Rinnai, Able)
- Gas hobs and cook tops — Parmco, SMEG, Fisher & Paykel, Electrolux, Bosch
- 9kg LPG bottle installation and relocation
- Rinnai Infinity continuous-flow hot water
- Gas space heaters and flame-effect fires
- Gas BBQs — LPG and natural gas bayonet connection
- Ducted gas central heating and hydronic radiator systems
- Gas hot water cylinder conversions from electric
Southern Plumbing also handles gas appliance repairs, annual servicing, and LPG cabinet heater fault diagnosis.
Safety Requirements & Clearances
Gas installations aren’t a DIY job. Clearances to combustible materials, flue routing, ventilation area and cylinder siting are all legally prescribed under NZS 5601 parts 1 & 2 and NZS 5262 for appliance safety. A few of the rules we work to every day:
- Gas hob: minimum 200mm to combustible surface behind/above
- Continuous-flow water heater: 300mm from internal/external corners, 300mm from opening windows, 1.5m below opening windows, 500mm from electrical meter vent openings
- LPG cylinders: outdoors or in a ventilated housing, upright on a stable flood-free surface, min 200cm² ventilation, away from ignition sources
- Pipe sizing: sized to MJ/hr demand — a 26L continuous-flow needs 20mm for 9m then 25mm
When Southern Plumbing installs it, it’s installed right.
Gas Hot Water — Endless Showers, Smaller Bills
Swapping an electric hot water cylinder for continuous-flow gas is one of the quickest energy upgrades you can do. No 180L tank in the cupboard, no pilot light wasting fuel, no running out halfway through the second shower.
Sizing guide: 1-bathroom home → 16L/min minimum. 2–3 bathrooms → 26L/min. Spa bath or large family → 32L/min. Southern Plumbing sizes your unit to the actual household so you’re not paying to heat more than you need.
See gas water heating options → or compare against a heat pump water heater.
Before We Arrive — Gas Installation Checklist
- Confirm gas type — natural gas (piped) or LPG (bottled)?
- Check appliance compliance — imports and auction-site finds often aren’t NZ-approved and can’t be certified
- Identify the location — clearances to windows, walls, meter box, combustibles
- Plan the flue — external termination points and minimum rise
- Check the supply — is pipe size adequate for MJ/hr demand?
- Check ventilation — flueless appliances need room volume calculated
Don’t worry if this sounds like a lot — you call, we survey, we quote fixed-price, you say yes or no. No hidden charges.
Fixed-Price Quotes, On-Time Promise, 24/7
Every Southern Plumbing gas job is quoted fixed-price in writing before we start. No hourly-rate games, no mid-job surprises. And we back it with our own promise: Your Job On Time, or It’s Free. We come when we promise, or you don’t pay.
Gas leaks and failed heaters don’t wait for business hours. Call 0800 484 353 — 24/7 emergency response, every weekend, every public holiday including Christmas Day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Under the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 any gas work needs to be done by a licensed gasfitter and certified. Doing it yourself voids your insurance and puts your family at risk. Call Southern Plumbing on 0800 484 353.
