Gas work is always a plumber’s job, which is why it’s important to get us involved from the start. First, you want to make sure that your home is set up to run a gas stove—you’ll need to have gas lines installed or extended into that part of your kitchen. Once you know that you’re all set up to run your new stove, it’s important to have a licensed, bonded, and insured plumber to properly connect it. We’ll make sure that your new appliance is up to code, meets all safety requirements, and that all auxiliary parts (such as gas shut-off valves) are of high quality and in good working order. If you buy a gas stove, range, or cooktop from a big box hardware store, look at the fine print of any “free installation” offers. In some cases, the workers they send out will unbox the appliance, put it in place, and plug it in, but they may not be qualified to hook up the gas. If that happens to you, you can rely on Earl’s Plumbing to get you up and running right away! On some occasions, a slight countertop alteration may be required to make the new unit fit into the opening. We have the tools, equipment, and experience to make these alterations but we strongly advise that you check the measurements—including the depth—prior to purchasing. More importantly, we can make the hole slightly larger but we can’t make the hole in the countertop smaller. You would be surprised how often this happens!