Heat your construction site with natural gas. It saves money, time, resources and, best of all, it's easy.

With natural gas construction heating, you save time and effort by avoiding the inconvenience of scheduling propane deliveries and continually moving propane tanks back and forth, floor to floor, to heat your work site. No more lost time, manpower or money.

When you apply for your permanent natural gas service line, let us know that you would like to take advantage of natural gas for your construction heaters.

Natural gas construction heating:

Saves Money

• Natural gas costs less than propane.
• You pay only for what you use.

Saves Time

• No time lost scheduling propane deliveries.
• No time spent moving propane tanks.
• Natural gas is always available.

 

Assures a Better Allocation of Resources

• Cranes can be used for construction, not moving propane tanks.
• Resources aren't needed to monitor fuel usage.

It's Easy

• Flexible hosing goes anywhere on site from the utility meter.
  
  
  

Here's How It Works

Washington Gas provides permanent underground gas service and a meter at a specified location on your job site. You or your subcontractor utilize flexible hoses, gas laterals or risers (either temporary or those to be used for the permanent gas loads) inside the building. The hoses connect to your portable heaters for temporary heat wherever and whenever you need it. Because gas is always available—instantly ready any time of day or night—monitoring your fuel supply isn’t required.

To assure that Washington Gas meets your construction heating needs, contact us well in advance to apply for your permanent gas service line, allowing sufficient time to install the service. If you are renovating an old building that has an existing riser in place, you may be able to use the existing riser during construction, so we recommend contacting us before having the riser removed. We’re ready to help you plan ahead so you get the full benefits of natural gas heating during construction.

There are times when you may need to have the gas service to a property disconnected. Furthermore,  you may need confirmation that the property does not have gas service. Learn the steps to disconnecting service or verify that your property does not have gas utility service here. 

If you have one meter that you would like to get set, call 703-750-1000. Please be sure to have your account number available to help our customer service representatives facilitate your request.

If you have a larger project with multiple meters that need to get set, email the Meter Set Process Form to the Contractor Services Desk at contractorservices@washgas.com or call 202-624-6475.

Please be advised it may take up to seven days to set the meter. Prior to meter set, please make sure the following items are completed; incomplete items could cause a delay and/or the appointment to be rescheduled.

Prior to setting the meter:  

• The interior gas piping (house line) must pass a county/city inspection. The Washington Gas meter installer will need to see an inspection tag from the county/city inspector.
• All interior gas lines must be valved and capped (at the point nearest to the appliance.
• The house line must be connected to the meter bar.
• 2psi house lines must have maxitrol regulators installed with outlets plugged or capped off.
• Permanent address and/or lot number must be clearly marked. You can mark with a tag hanging on the meter bar or write the address on the bar and / or electric panel box with a marker. 
• Building must be unlocked and provide safe access and / or POC on site.

Washington Gas’ service territory includes Washington, D.C. and counties in Maryland and Virginia.

All gas-fired products sold and used in the U.S. are covered by a variety of certification standards, building codes and local requirements. Contact the code authority in your area to confirm that the products you choose meet requirements.

When planning any type of construction, home improvement or landscaping project that requires digging or excavating, contact 811 to notify the underground utility line locating service before you are scheduled to begin the project.

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