09-17-2009, 04:54 PM
Don,
What are the advantages of moving the meter and do you consider them worth the expense? If there is a compelling reason to move the meter, then go ahead and cough up the bucks to do it. But, if the location of the meter hasn't been a problem, then I'd be inclined to have the leak repaired and be done with it.
'course, if the estimates from the plumber (get at least two or three estimates) are expensive to the point where the difference between having them repair the leak and having the gas company move the meter, run the new line and connect it to your home is negligible, them you may as well move it.
Just wondering... I'd want to find the location and cause of the leak prior to doing anything else. For all you know, it may be the result of someone's negligence and/or in a spot that is outside of your expense. Meaning, it could the something that is the responsibility of someone else or the gas company itself. I'd hate to see you go through the expense only to find out that it was someone else's responsibility.
Regardless of your course of action, I'd get this taken care of quickly as gas leaks can be a potentially deadly issue.
Robert
What are the advantages of moving the meter and do you consider them worth the expense? If there is a compelling reason to move the meter, then go ahead and cough up the bucks to do it. But, if the location of the meter hasn't been a problem, then I'd be inclined to have the leak repaired and be done with it.
'course, if the estimates from the plumber (get at least two or three estimates) are expensive to the point where the difference between having them repair the leak and having the gas company move the meter, run the new line and connect it to your home is negligible, them you may as well move it.
Just wondering... I'd want to find the location and cause of the leak prior to doing anything else. For all you know, it may be the result of someone's negligence and/or in a spot that is outside of your expense. Meaning, it could the something that is the responsibility of someone else or the gas company itself. I'd hate to see you go through the expense only to find out that it was someone else's responsibility.
Regardless of your course of action, I'd get this taken care of quickly as gas leaks can be a potentially deadly issue.
Robert