Gas Line Services in Littleton, CO

If you smell gas in a Littleton home, leave first, then call 911 and Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-2999. Gas piping repairs, replacements and new lines need a plumber and a permit, so call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Littleton.

Is my Littleton address really in the city?

Not always, and it matters for gas permits. Plenty of homes carry a Littleton mailing address but sit outside city limits in unincorporated Arapahoe, Jefferson or Douglas County. Those addresses are permitted by the county, not the city. The City of Littleton offers a District Map Tool to check jurisdiction. Inside city limits, the Building & Development Permit Center requires a permit to install, alter, repair or replace any gas or plumbing system, and homeowners doing their own single-discipline work complete a Homeowner Affidavit.

What do Littleton's older homes usually need?

Littleton is an established suburb about 9 miles south of downtown Denver, with a historic Main Street along the South Platte River, and it grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s. Homes from that boom are now more than half a century old, and their gas piping has typically been modified through several furnace, water heater and kitchen updates. Plumbers often find iron pipe tapped in multiple places, abandoned branches, and connectors past their service life. A pressure test and a walk along the exposed piping in the basement or crawl space show what should be replaced first.

Who answers what: Xcel or a plumber?

The city lists Xcel Energy as its gas and electric provider. Xcel handles the meter, service outages and leak calls at 1-800-895-2999; always leave the house first and call 911 too. A plumber handles everything after the meter: repairing a leaking union, running a branch for a new range or dryer, adding a line to a patio, or reconnecting a replacement water heater. That piping belongs to the owner.

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

(303) 529-9880

A local note

Littleton's mix of older ranch homes and newer infill means gas systems vary from one block to the next. If you are buying a home, a gas pressure test during the inspection period is a smart addition. For planned work, late summer is the easiest window before the heating season, and the permit and inspection step should be built into the schedule.

If you are adding a gas appliance in a garage, a basement shop or a finished lower level, mention it when you call. Garages have specific rules about burner height and protection from vehicles, and finished basements may hide existing gas lines that need to be found before anything is cut or drilled.

Gas Line Services questions in Littleton

Does gas piping work here need a permit?

Inside city limits, yes: Littleton requires permits to install, alter, repair or replace gas and plumbing systems. If your Littleton-addressed home is outside city limits, the county issues it instead.

What do plumbers tend to find in the gas piping of older homes?

Littleton homes from the 1950s and 1960s boom often have iron pipe extended many times, unused branches and old connectors. A pressure test shows whether the system is tight.

Where does the utility's piping end and mine begin?

Xcel Energy handles the meter and service up to it. The piping after the meter is the owner's and is plumber work.

Should the flexible connector behind my stove or dryer be replaced?

Yes, if it is old uncoated brass, kinked or has been reused through several appliances. It is a quick swap.