For Your Home

Convert To Natural Gas!

The Process

Convert to Natural Gas with these easy steps:

  • Determine availability. You will need to provide your name, complete address (including zip code), phone number with the best time (s) to reach you, energy source(s) that you are currently using, and what appliance (s) you are planning to convert to natural gas. Once Washington Gas has obtained this information, we will let you know if gas is available to your home.

          Submit your Natural Gas Conversion Request.

  • Get the internal process going. To begin the conversion process, the HVAC Contractor who will be installing your appliances will need to provide us with some information. The contractor must detail the number, type and BTU rating of the gas appliances you are proposing to install, gas pressure required, and distance from the street to the desired meter location. This information should be reported via the Washington Gas Conversion Load Letter, Customer Checklist, and dimensional sketch showing the property layout and the desired meter location. If you are using one of Washington Gas' participating HVAC Contractors he/she will already have these documents and you do not need to download it. If you are not using one of Washington Gas' HVAC Contractors, please download a copy of each document and have your contractor submit them along with a sketch to:
Washington Gas Light Company
Attn: Market Opportunities
6801 Industrial Road
Springfield, VA 22151
or fax to:
(866) 498-2389

 

  • Determine the cost. A contribution, in addition to the cost of the equipment/appliances, may be required if the cost to install the service line, meter, and regulator exceeds $1,400. After you and your HVAC Contractor agree on equipment selection and submit the required paperwork, it could take up to three weeks to determine the required contribution (if any). Washington Gas will send you a Commitment Letter outlining any contributions due to Washington Gas. All expenses associated with converting your equipment/appliances (including the equipment/appliances, service line, meter, and regulator installation) can be financed with approved financing from any of Washington Gas' HVAC Contractors. If a contribution is required, and you agree to the terms, you will need to submit payment along with the Commitment Letter to Washington Gas.  

Hooray! Washington Gas has determined that there is gas available to your home, you're HVAC Contractor has submitted the required paperwork for you, and you have submitted your contribution (if applicable) and Commitment Letter. Now What? You're almost there. These final steps will ensure that bringing gas to your home is a smooth and hassle-free process.

  • Begin the Design Phase. All gas installations are subject to Washington Gas obtaining the necessary permits and easements. Once Washington Gas receives the required information and permits, a project manager will sign off on your job and send it to one of our underground contractors for installation.
  • Have your gas service installed. We will coordinate with the utility locating service to mark the public underground utilities as required by law. You should locate and mark private underground utilities such as sprinkler systems, buried oil tanks or landscape lighting systems prior to service installation. Finally, the underground contractor will call you to schedule the installation date.
  • Have Your Meter Installed. Once the installation of the underground line is completed, your meter will be set.  If your HVAC Contractor has not already done so, he/she will need to install the interior gas piping and equipment and have it inspected.  Make sure your heating contractor confirms the installation of the gas service with Washington Gas prior to removing your existing appliances. Once this is complete, they can connect your house line to our meter.

Whew! And you're done. Welcome to Washington Gas. Now you can enjoy a lifetime of the comfort and convenience that clean-burning natural gas provides.