Gas Line Services in Winchester, CA

Signs your gas piping needs attention

• Gas odor. Leave first, call from outside, and wait for the all-clear.
• Hissing at the meter, a shutoff or an appliance hookup
• Yellow, lifting or sooty burner flames
• Appliances at the far end of a long run that seem starved for gas
• A pilot that will not stay lit
• A strip of dead plants along a buried yard line

Winchester conditions

Winchester is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, about 8 miles southwest of Hemet along State Route 79. It was historically rural and agricultural, then grew quickly in the 2000s housing boom, with new subdivisions, schools and parks added in the late 2010s. SoCalGas lists Winchester among the communities it serves. Some outlying homes in the region use propane rather than utility gas, so check your bills if you are unsure; a propane leak means leaving and calling 911 and your propane supplier.

Because Winchester has no city government, permits go through the County of Riverside Department of Building and Safety. The county states that a permit is required to replace a water heater, water lines or sewer lines, and new gas piping is reviewed the same way. Applications can be made through the county's PLUS Online system or in person. In the newer subdivisions, the most common gas jobs are additions such as a tankless water heater or an outdoor kitchen. On rural lots, it is longer runs to shops and outbuildings, which need careful sizing.

What affects the cost

• Run length, which on rural parcels can be long
• Pipe size needed for distance and total appliance load
• Trenching across open ground, driveways or landscaping
• Indoor routing through attics or finished walls in newer homes
• County permit, pressure test and inspection

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who covers Winchester. Say whether the home is on utility gas or propane, what appliance is involved and how far it is from the meter or tank. The plumber will explain the county permit and inspection steps and when the new line can be put into service. Before digging, call 811 so SoCalGas and other utilities can mark their lines.