Centerpoint pulled my gas meter on 9/13/17 due to Harvey. We moved back in this past week. I submitted a request to restore gas service, and they sent an email saying that because it has been more than 365 days, a licensed plumber has to pull a city permit, inspect the lines (pressure test, etc.), a city inspector has to come out, and a new request has to be submitted to Centerpoint.
The first quote I got from a plumber was for $1000+. I can probably do it for less if I call around enough, but right now I don't have hot water for 7 people. Then, who knows what the city inspector will find. They literally salivate at the thought of nailing older homes. Last time they visited, they said my pipes were too narrow. $1700 later I was good to go!
If I had moved back in after 364 days, they would have apparently turned the gas back on for free. Ridiculous.
Anybody know whom I could speak with at CoH? I just want to make sure I'm doing this right, and that I correctly understand the situation. Thank you!
The first quote I got from a plumber was for $1000+. I can probably do it for less if I call around enough, but right now I don't have hot water for 7 people. Then, who knows what the city inspector will find. They literally salivate at the thought of nailing older homes. Last time they visited, they said my pipes were too narrow. $1700 later I was good to go!
If I had moved back in after 364 days, they would have apparently turned the gas back on for free. Ridiculous.
Anybody know whom I could speak with at CoH? I just want to make sure I'm doing this right, and that I correctly understand the situation. Thank you!