We recently purchased a new range to update our kitchen and unfortunately it couldn’t be installed because the gas pipe is on the floor as opposed to the wall. Apparently this is a new requirement, and no gas stove can be installed otherwise.
Does anyone know how to take care of this and/or any recommendation on who can do the job?
More than likely you are on raised foundation since the gas line is coming through the floor. It should be quite easy to extend this line to the proper location (according to the spec diagram) on the wall. Also, it is important to note the size of the gas line required. A lot of higher end and larger ranges may require a 3/4" line instead of the standard 1/2" line. This should be no problem at all!
The piping can be relocated to the new location. Current building codes in my state state: if a gas outlet is moved/relocated more then five feet a gas permit is required. The gas piping system must be sized properly for the entire gas demand, pressure tested for tightness. If the building is on a slab foundation a separate gas line can be installed from the gas block, or as previously mentioned in a crawl space.
I would recommend using a licensed gas contractor for the work, to many stories of gas leak causing building to explode. Unlicensed or un permitted work preformed that requires building permits are a loop hole for insurance claims denial.
Call your local building codes department to verify requirements :
contact your local building codes department .They answer your question.Good luck.
Most municipalities allow for appliance change without doing such changes forcing them only if you remodel. If it was a home store that was installing I would check. Here gas can come through the floor or wall. We change stoves often from electric to gas and there is no reason to cut the wall open for such a thing. There is no advantage to a wall outlet for gas like there is for a trap. A trap must be through the wall or a p style here to prevent syphonage. Even so if you change your vanity you are not required to rip the floor or ceiling open to change the pipe because it’s grandfathered in. Call the municipality for sure. -Josh
