Services · Licensed gas work

Gas lines, done with zero improvisation

Ranges, dryers, grills, fire pits, generators — new runs and repairs that are permitted, pressure-tested, and inspected. With gas, "pretty good" isn't a grade.

Licensed plumber carefully fitting a new pipe run

First, the part that can't wait for paragraph two: if you smell gas right now, stop reading and leave the house. Don't flip a light switch on your way out, don't unplug anything, don't start a car in an attached garage. From the street, call 911 or Piedmont Natural Gas's emergency line — then call us. We do the repair and the pressure test after the utility has made the scene safe. No exceptions, including for customers we like.

Now the everyday version. Most of our gas work isn't emergencies at all — it's Charlotte homeowners upgrading their kitchens to gas ranges, moving laundry rooms, adding outdoor kitchens and fire pits in Ballantyne and Waxhaw backyards, or installing standby generators after one too many summer thunderstorm outages. Each of those needs a new line or an extended one, sized correctly, routed sensibly, and proven tight under pressure before anything connects to it.

Sizing is the whole game

Gas piping fails homeowners quietly when it's undersized. Every appliance added downstream drops the pressure available to everything else; the symptom is a tankless heater that hiccups when the furnace kicks on, or a generator that starves under load exactly when you need it. Before quoting, we calculate total demand against your meter's capacity — and if the meter itself needs an upgrade from Piedmont, we tell you on day one, not after the trench is dug.

Rally Plumbing technician on a residential service call
Every joint gets the same treatment: rated materials, pressure test, inspection. Boring on purpose.

Planning a gas range or generator? Get the run quoted flat — permit and pressure test included.

What we run, repair and test

Every job is permitted through Mecklenburg County (or York County for our Fort Mill neighbors), pressure-tested beyond working pressure, and signed off by an inspector. We use rated materials for each context — black iron inside, coated or PE line in the ground — and we leave you a simple diagram of where your gas runs live, which future-you will appreciate the next time anyone digs in the yard.

Gas work is the part of plumbing where personality matters least and procedure matters most. Our crews are checklist people. On this page of the website, that's the sales pitch.

Fast help

New appliance, new line — get the flat number

Emergencies call. Projects book. Either way a licensed tech follows up fast.

We answer 24/7 — average callback under 15 minutes
Questions

Gas questions, straight answers

What do I do if I smell gas right now?
Leave the house immediately — don't flip switches, don't unplug anything, don't start the car in an attached garage. From outside, call 911 or Piedmont Natural Gas's emergency line, then call us. We handle the repair and pressure test after the utility makes the scene safe.
Can a plumber really run gas lines?
In North Carolina, licensed plumbing contractors with the proper classification do gas piping every day — it's the same trade skills applied to a less forgiving fluid. Rally's gas work is performed by licensed techs, permitted through Mecklenburg County, and pressure-tested before the inspector ever arrives.
How much does a new gas line for a range or grill cost?
It depends on distance from the meter, routing, and whether your meter has spare capacity — which is why we quote it flat and in writing after seeing the run, not over the phone. The quote includes permit, materials, labor and the pressure test, so there's nothing to discover later.
Do I need a permit to add a gas appliance?
Yes — new gas piping and most appliance connections in Mecklenburg County require a permit and inspection. We pull it and meet the inspector. Skipping the permit saves a week and risks everything attached to the line; it's not a corner worth cutting.
Can you convert my wood fireplace to gas logs?
We run the gas line, set the shut-off and connect the log set — coordinating with your fireplace installer on the unit itself. Same story for outdoor fire pits and patio heaters: we bring the fuel safely, your patio brings the marshmallows.
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Fuel for the fun stuff, tested like it matters

Because it does. Permitted, pressure-tested, inspected — then fire up the range.