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As a gas line plumber in Malibu, CA, I run gas to kitchens, laundry rooms, water heaters and backyards, and I add seismic valves when you sell or remodel.
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New gas lines, seismic shutoff valves and leak repairs, done with permits. Smell gas? Get out and call SoCalGas first.
Written by Sergio, owner of Malibu Plumbing Pros. Last updated October 2026.
If you smell gas right now, stop reading. Get everyone out of the house. Don't flip a light switch or start a car in the garage. Once you're outside, call SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200, or 911 if anyone could get hurt. A gas line plumber in Malibu, CA, me included, comes after the gas company has made it safe.
For everything else, I'm Sergio. I run new gas lines for ranges, BBQs and fire pits, fix leaks once SoCalGas has found and shut them off, and install the seismic gas shutoff valves the City of Malibu requires on a lot of homes.
When Gas Line Plumbing May Be the Right Next Step
Sound familiar? These are the calls we get most.
I smell gas sometimes
A faint rotten-egg smell by the stove, water heater or meter. Leave and call SoCalGas first, then me.
Want a gas range
Switching from electric to a gas range or cooktop, and you need a line run to the kitchen.
Outdoor BBQ or fire pit
A built-in grill, fire pit or patio heater that needs a real gas line instead of a propane tank.
Escrow wants a seismic valve
Selling or remodeling, and the city or the buyer says you need a seismic gas shutoff valve.
Hissing near the meter
A hiss or whistle by the meter or a pipe outside. Get away from it and call SoCalGas.
Old flex connector
The bendy tube behind the stove or dryer is old, kinked or not the coated kind.
Gas Line Plumber in Malibu, CA for Homes & Businesses
Shops, restaurants & property managers
For restaurants and shops, I run and repair gas piping for kitchen equipment and water heaters, pull the permits, and work around your hours.
Request Commercial QuoteOur Approach
Same four steps on every gas line plumbing job.
- STEP 01
Make it safe first
If there's any sign of a leak, the gas company comes first. I start once they say it's safe.
- STEP 02
Add up the load
I add up every gas appliance so the new line is big enough. Too small and burners run weak.
- STEP 03
Pull the permit
Gas work needs a permit and an inspection. I file it and meet the inspector.
- STEP 04
Pressure test it
New pipe has to hold test pressure with no drop. Then I light and check each appliance.
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Running Gas to the Backyard on a Hillside Lot
A lot of Malibu yards slope hard, with decks, retaining walls and rock. Running a line out to an outdoor kitchen or fire pit means picking a route, digging a trench deep enough, and protecting the pipe where it comes up out of the ground. Before anyone digs, call 811 so buried lines get marked. SoCalGas says it's free.
Fire pits need room too. Angi notes outdoor fire pits should be at least 10 feet from the house. I also check that your meter can feed the grill, fire pit and everything inside at the same time. Sometimes it can't, and SoCalGas has to upgrade the meter. That part is up to them, but I'll help you ask.
Smell Gas? Here's the Order of Things
This is straight from SoCalGas, and I agree with every word. If you smell gas, hear a hiss, or see damage to a gas line, leave the area right away. Call SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200 from somewhere safe. Call 911 if the leak could hurt someone or damage property. Don't light anything. Don't turn lights or appliances on or off. Don't try to fix the pipe or the meter yourself.
But don't trust your nose alone. SoCalGas warns about odor fade, when the smell added to gas fades away. It's more likely in new steel pipe and pipe with rust or moisture in it. A cold, allergies or plain getting used to a smell can hide it too. If something seems off, call.
Seismic Gas Shutoff Valves in Malibu
Seismic valves are a big part of my work as a gas line plumber in Malibu, CA. A seismic gas shutoff valve shuts off your gas by itself in a big earthquake, so a broken pipe can't feed a fire. The City of Malibu requires one under Municipal Code 15.04.060 on new buildings with gas piping permitted since January 1, 2011. It's also required when you remodel or add on to a building with gas piping and the work is valued over $10,000, and when a building is sold.
The valve goes on your side of the gas meter. In Malibu it can be installed by the owner of a single-family home or by a licensed plumbing contractor. A plumbing permit from Building Safety is required, and the city waives the permit fee. The city gets one inspection attempt, so I make sure it's ready the first time and someone is there to let the inspector in.
Pacific Palisades is in the City of Los Angeles, with its own rule, LAMC Section 94.1216. It requires a seismic or excess flow valve on sale, and on residential remodels over $10,000, and the valve needs a 30-year warranty. Topanga is unincorporated LA County, so I check the county's rules before I start there.
New Gas Lines for Ranges, BBQs and Fire Pits
The steps are the same for most new lines. I figure out the route from the meter or the nearest big pipe, size the pipe for everything it'll feed, pull the permit, run it, pressure test it, and get it inspected. Then I hook up and light the appliance.
Angi's national gas line numbers say most installs run $260 to $820, or about $15 to $25 a foot. A kitchen range line is around $20 a foot, and with the usual 30 feet of pipe that's about $600. Lines to an outdoor BBQ run $20 to $25 a foot. Long hillside runs and trenching cost more. Those are national numbers, not my prices.
Why Gas Is Not a DIY Job
Ok, I'll be straight with you. Gas isn't a weekend project. Swapping a flex connector behind the stove looks easy, but a fitting that's a little off can leak slowly for weeks. New lines need a permit, the right pipe size, and a pressure test, and the inspector will want to see that.
What I don't do: work on the gas meter or anything on SoCalGas's side of it, and I don't repair the insides of furnaces or appliances. I run, fix and test the pipe that feeds them. Getting the permit, the pipe and the hookup done by one person means less trips and fewer people in your house.
Gas Line Plumber in Malibu, CA: If Something Isn't Right
If anything I installed isn't right, I come back and make it right. That's Sergio's Done-Right Guarantee. And if you ever smell gas near work I did, the order is the same: get out, call SoCalGas, then call me.
What to Expect
Time: A seismic valve or a short range line is often done in a day, plus the inspection. Long backyard runs with trenching can take a few days.
Mess: Gas to appliances is off while I work. Inside, I use drop cloths and patch only what I opened. Outside, I put the soil back and leave the trench area clean.
Permits: New gas lines and seismic valves need a permit. In Malibu that's through Building Safety, and the fee is waived for a required seismic valve.
Cost: Angi puts most gas line installs at $260 to $820 nationally, about $15 to $25 per foot. A leak repair at the stove connection runs $120 to $250, and a buried line repair $1,500 to $5,000. Hiring a gas line plumber in Malibu, CA? You get my written price before work starts.
Last updated October 2026.
Gas Line Plumber in Malibu, CA FAQ
Straight answers to what people ask on the phone.
All plumbing FAQsWhat should I do if I smell gas in my house?
Leave right away and get everyone out. Don't use light switches or anything else that could make a spark. Once you're outside and away from the house, call SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200, or 911 if anyone could get hurt. Don't try to find or fix the leak yourself. Call a plumber after the gas company says it's safe.
Does Malibu require a seismic gas shutoff valve?
Yes, for many homes. Malibu Municipal Code 15.04.060 requires one on new buildings with gas piping permitted since 2011, on remodels or additions over $10,000, and when a building with gas piping is sold. It goes on your side of the meter and needs a plumbing permit, and the city waives that permit fee.
How much does it cost to run a gas line to a BBQ?
Angi's national range is $20 to $25 per foot for a line to an outdoor grill. The total depends on how far the grill is from the meter, how much digging there is, and whether the meter can handle the extra load. On a sloped Malibu lot, trenching is usually the biggest part. I'll walk it with you and give a written price.
Do I need a permit to add a gas line?
Yes. New gas piping needs a permit and an inspection. In Malibu that goes through Building Safety. In Pacific Palisades it's LA's building department, and in Topanga it's LA County. I pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and meet the inspector so you don't have to take a day off.
Can you fix a gas leak?
Yes, once SoCalGas has made the area safe and shut off the gas if needed. I find the bad fitting or pipe, replace it, pressure test the line, and relight your appliances. Angi lists leak repairs at a stove connection at $120 to $250 nationally, and buried line repairs at $1,500 to $5,000.