A gas smell in Perris means leaving the building, then calling 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200 from outside. For leaks, appliance hookups and new piping on your side of the meter, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Perris.
Perris at a glance
Perris is about 14 miles from Riverside and appears on SoCalGas's filed list of cities and communities served, so SoCalGas is the gas utility here. Eastern Municipal Water District handles water and sewer across the whole city, but gas is entirely separate: a gas odor or a meter problem is a SoCalGas call, and the piping after the meter is a plumber's job. Permits come from City of Perris Development Services, Building, at 135 N. D Street, with applications through the city's online portal.
One water fact bears on gas appliances. EMWD reports that its Perris Valley wells, which serve a limited area along Perris Boulevard near the Ramona Expressway, deliver very hard water, about 20 grains per gallon. Scale coats the bottom of a gas tank heater and the heat exchanger of a tankless unit, so the burner runs longer for the same hot water. If you are moving to tankless in that area, plan on periodic descaling along with a properly sized gas line.
What to do now
- Smell gas? Get out. Leave doors open on the way if it is easy, but do not stop to open windows or switch anything off.
- Call 911 and SoCalGas from the street or a neighbor's yard.
- Stay out until SoCalGas or the fire department clears the building.
- Do not reopen a meter valve SoCalGas has closed; the utility restores service.
- Call a plumber for any leak found on the house side, then relight appliances once repairs pass.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Odor near the water heater closet | Leaking valve, union or connector |
| Burner flames tall and orange | Dirty burner or air-shutter problem |
| Furnace and water heater both struggle on cold nights | Supply line too small for combined load |
| Hissing at the meter | Meter-side leak: SoCalGas handles it |
| Dying plants along a buried yard line | Slow underground leak |
Cost factors
- Distance. A short branch from a nearby line costs less than a new run from the meter.
- Capacity. Upsizing for a tankless heater or extra appliances adds pipe and labor.
- Access. Attic and exterior runs are simpler than routes through finished walls.
- Outdoor work. Trenching for grills, fire pits or shop buildings adds time; call 811 first.
- Permit. City of Perris Development Services reviews and inspects new gas piping.
Gas Line Services questions in Perris
I smell gas in the house. What comes first?
Does gas piping work here need a permit?
Can a gas line be extended to a standby generator?
Do I need to call 811 before digging near a buried gas line?
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