Permanent gas disconnections can be arranged if you no longer require a gas connection at your premises, for example:
the building(s) on your property is to be demolished and you need to abolishing the gas connection to ensure demolition and construction is safe, or
you no longer use gas or gas appliances in your home.
If you no longer require a gas connection at your home, it is essential that you arrange for a permanent disconnection to ensure the existing connection is fully abolished, and your premises is safe. A permanent connection also means your premises no longer requires maintenance or routine checking and testing by Evoenergy.
When we perform a permanent gas disconnection, we:
Arrange for a technician (or multiple technicians) to attend your premises
Establish traffic and pedestrian management (where required)
Locate alignment of main and connection saddle
Locate and verify (by potholing) location of other utilities and services
Cut concrete or bitumen, remove grass sods, lift pavers (where required)
Excavate down onto gas main and connection saddle
Clamp off connection pipe and cut the pipe
Glue or weld a cap onto the connection pipe and wait for the joint to set
Record final gas meter reading and serial number
Remove your gas meter, regulator and meter bracket
Purge the connection pipe to remove gas to ensure the area is safe
Remove clamp from connection pipe, backfill and compact the excavation
Restore the surface, including concrete, bitumen, pavers etc. (where required)
The cost of permanent gas disconnection is $785 excluding GST.
Temporary gas disconnection
Temporary gas disconnections can be arranged through your retailer if you need to disconnect from the gas network for a short period of time. It’s important to note that a temporary gas disconnection may only be suitable in some circumstances, and that with a temporary disconnection a pressurised underground gas pipe remains on your premises.
When we perform a temporary gas disconnection, we:
Arrange for a technician to attend your premises
Turn your gas meter control valve off
Unscrew the unions connecting gas meter
Insert a plug to prevent gas flow
Reconnect the screwed unions
Turn your gas meter control valve on
Test your connection to ensure it is safe
When we perform a reconnection following a temporary disconnection, we:
Arrange for a technician to attend your premises
Turn your gas meter control valve off
Unscrew the unions connecting gas meter
Remove plug to enable gas flow
Reconnect the screwed unions
Turn your gas meter control valve on
Test your connection to ensure it is safe
The cost of temporary gas disconnection is $153 excluding GST.
