Gas Line Services in Elizabeth, CO

Elizabeth is in Black Hills Energy's gas territory, so if you smell gas, leave, call 911, then call Black Hills Energy at the emergency number on your bill. For piping repairs and new appliance lines, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Elizabeth.

Is my Elizabeth address permitted by the Town or by Elbert County?

It depends on whether the property is inside town limits. The Town of Elizabeth Building Department, with SAFEbuilt handling permits and inspections, only covers addresses inside the limits. Many homes with an Elizabeth mailing address sit outside them, and those are permitted by Elbert County instead. Inside town, a building permit is required whenever plumbing systems are involved, and water heater replacements can use the Town's Simple Building Permit Application, which skips plan review. Gas piping changes go through the regular permit process. Ask the plumber to confirm jurisdiction before the job starts.

How old is the gas piping likely to be?

Elizabeth began as an 1855 sawmill camp on Running Creek and has grown as a commuter town since the 1990s. Census survey figures put the median build year at 1999, with about 27% of homes built before 1980. So most houses are fairly recent, with flexible tubing and systems sized for their original appliances, while a smaller group of older homes near historic Main Street and Old Town Hall can carry iron pipe that has been extended over time. In both cases, adding appliances is where problems tend to appear.

What should I keep in mind about Black Hills Energy?

Black Hills Energy, not Xcel, supplies natural gas here. It handles the meter and leak calls; its emergency number is on the gas bill, so keep a copy where you can reach it from outside. Rural properties farther out may not be on a Black Hills main, and some use propane; in that case, call 911 and your propane supplier for a leak. A plumber works on the house piping either way.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Elizabeth.

(303) 529-9880

A local note

Lots around Elizabeth are often larger than in the suburbs, so lines to shops, barns and detached garages are common, along with long runs from the meter. Those buried lines need pipe rated for underground use, a shutoff at each building and a pressure test. The plumber will request utility locates through Colorado 811 before digging. Schedule trenching before the ground freezes, and have any heater in an outbuilding checked before the first cold spell.

Gas Line Services questions in Elizabeth

Does gas piping work here need a permit?

Inside town limits, the Town of Elizabeth Building Department handles permits through SAFEbuilt, and water heaters can use the Simple Building Permit Application. Outside town limits, Elbert County issues permits.

My home runs on propane. Who handles leaks and piping work?

For a leak, leave and call 911 and your propane supplier. A plumber can repair and extend the piping after the tank regulator.

Can a gas line be run outside for a grill, fire pit or patio heater?

Yes. Lines to shops or patios are buried with suitable pipe, fitted with a shutoff and pressure tested. The plumber requests locates first.

I smell gas inside. What should I do before anything else?

Leave the house without switching anything. From outside, call 911 and Black Hills Energy at the emergency number on your bill.