Thinking About Adding a Gas Range? What to Know Before You Start
Thinking about switching to a gas range or adding one during a kitchen renovation? Before you order the appliance, it's worth taking a look at your home's existing gas setup.
Installing a gas range isn't always as simple as connecting the appliance. Depending on your home, the kitchen layout and your existing gas piping, changes may be required before the new appliance can be installed.
Betteridge Plumbing & Heating provides gas range and cooktop installation services throughout Vernon, Lake Country and the Okanagan.
Do You Need a Gas Line for a New Range?
If your kitchen already has a gas range, the existing gas connection may be suitable for your replacement appliance. However, if you're switching from an electric range to gas, you'll need the appropriate gas piping and connection installed.
The amount of work involved depends on where your existing gas supply is located and how accessible the area is.
Adding a Gas Range During a Kitchen Renovation
A kitchen renovation can be a great time to add a gas appliance.
If you're changing your kitchen layout, moving appliances or opening up walls, it may be easier to install or modify the gas piping as part of the renovation rather than trying to do it afterward.
Planning for the gas connection early can also help your plumber, electrician, cabinet installer and other trades coordinate the work properly.
If you're renovating and considering a gas range, cooktop or wall oven, we can look at your plans and help determine what gas work may be required.
What About Gas Cooktops and Wall Ovens?
Gas appliances aren't limited to traditional ranges.
We can also help with qualifying residential installations involving:
Gas ranges
Gas cooktops
Gas wall ovens
Other qualifying residential gas appliances
Depending on the appliance and your existing setup, the installation may require new gas piping, changes to existing piping or a new appliance connection.
Can You Add Gas If Your Home Doesn't Already Have It?
Possibly. If your home doesn't currently have a gas appliance in the kitchen, the first step is assessing the existing gas system.
We'll look at your current gas setup and determine whether the appropriate gas supply and connections are available for the new appliance.
If changes are required, we'll explain what is involved before the work begins.
What Should You Do Before Buying a Gas Range?
If you're planning to switch from electric to gas, it's a good idea to have the gas requirements looked at before purchasing your appliance.
The location of the appliance, existing gas piping and available connections can all affect what is required for installation.
Having the plumbing side assessed first can help prevent surprises once your new range arrives.
Gas Range Installation in the Okanagan
Betteridge Plumbing & Heating provides gas appliance installation and gas piping services throughout Vernon, Lake Country, Coldstream, Armstrong, Lumby, Oyama, Kelowna and surrounding Okanagan communities.
Whether you're replacing an existing gas range, switching from electric to gas or adding a gas appliance during a renovation, we'll assess your existing setup and help determine what's required.