If you smell gas in Snellville, leave the house and call 911 or Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from a safe place, as AGL itself advises. Repairs and new lines on your side of the meter are plumber work, so call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Snellville.
Snellville is an established southern Gwinnett suburb on US 78. The city lists no gas department, and Georgia 811 lists Atlanta Gas Light as a Gwinnett County gas operator, so AGL is the delivery utility while residents buy gas from marketers. Census survey data put the median build year at 1991, with about 30% of homes built before 1980, so both older black iron systems and newer flexible tubing are common.
What to do right now
- Gas odor? Leave the area right away.
- From a safe place, call 911 or Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321.
- Stay out until the house is cleared.
- Get the repair. A plumber finds the leak on your side, repairs it and pressure tests the piping.
- Inspection. Snellville does its own inspections with 24 hours' notice, and the plumbing subcontractor files an affidavit.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Smell behind the dryer | Connector damaged when the dryer was moved |
| Hiss at an old valve | Worn valve or loose union |
| Flame lifts off the burner | Pressure or air adjustment problem |
| Soot on the water heater | Combustion or venting issue |
| New range weak at full flame | Branch too small |
What affects cost
- Age and condition of the existing pipe
- Route length and access
- Upsizing for added appliances
- Outdoor lines
- City permit and inspection
Calling for help
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works on gas piping in Snellville and south Gwinnett. The city issues building permits and inspects work itself; whether a water heater swap alone needs a permit is not stated on its page, so the plumber will confirm. For a house from the 1970s or 1980s, ask about replacing original connectors and stiff shutoff valves while the plumber is there.
If AGL locked the meter after a leak call, keep the tag or paperwork and show it to the plumber; it tells them where the utility found the problem. After the repair, the piping is pressure tested and inspected before AGL turns gas back on. For a new appliance, the plumber adds up the load of everything already on gas so the furnace and water heater are not starved.
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