No. Our scope is the gas supply line to the generator. The generator set, the transfer switch, and the electrical connection are handled by an electrician or the generator dealer, and we coordinate our gas work with theirs.
Gas Fitting · Virginia Beach
Generator Gas Lines
Gas supply lines for standby generators.
04Service overview
Clear scope from the start.
A standby generator draws gas at a rate the existing piping was often never sized to carry, and that is where most generator projects run into trouble. Great Deal Plumbing & Gas LLC installs the gas supply line for standby generators in Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton Roads area. Our scope is the gas side of the installation: confirming the unit's input rating, sizing the pipe for that load alongside everything already connected, routing the run to the generator location, setting the shutoff, and pressure testing the line. We do not perform the electrical work. The transfer switch, the panel connection, and the generator's own start-up are handled by the electrician or the generator dealer on the project, and we sequence our gas scope around their work. We hold Virginia contractor classifications for plumbing and gas fitting, and we coordinate permitting and inspection for the gas scope when the project requires it. When you contact us, send the generator manufacturer and model, its input rating in BTU, the planned location, your fuel type, and photos of the meter and existing piping.
04Scope and fit
Scope and fit for Generator Gas Lines
What this service includes
- Gas load review for the generator
- Pipe sizing against existing connected appliances
- New gas piping run to the generator location
- Shutoff valve and sediment trap installation
- Pressure testing and leak checks
- Coordination with the electrician and generator installer
- Permit and inspection coordination for the gas scope
Who it is ideal for
- Homeowners adding a standby generator
- Businesses installing backup power
- Generator dealers who need a licensed gas fitter
- Electricians who need the gas side covered
Service overview
At a glance
- Line sizing for load
- Routing to the generator
- Shutoff and connection
- Pressure testing
Questions, answered
Service FAQ
Often not without changes. A generator adds a significant load, and the existing pipe has to carry it alongside the furnace, water heater, range, and anything else connected. Sizing is calculated for total demand, not the generator on its own.
The generator manufacturer and model, its input rating in BTU, where the unit will sit, the fuel type, and photos of the gas meter and existing piping. The distance from the meter to the generator matters as much as the size of the unit.
Both are reviewed. Propane and natural gas run at different supply pressures and size differently, so the fuel type has to be settled before the line is sized.
New gas piping runs commonly require permitting and inspection. We coordinate those steps for the gas portion of the work when they apply to the project.
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