[Mistybuffy3]

My tenant is moving out mid August and I will be there in oct for week then dec, my question is this, I will be changing over elec to my name, and gas also, should I turn the gas off until I’m there?

[Rango]

No.

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by Mistybuffy3

My tenant is moving out mid August and I will be there in oct for week then dec, my question is this, I will be changing over elec to my name, and gas also, should I turn the gas off until I’m there?

Here is a more descriptive answer than you have received this far.

If your question is will any harm come to my property if I turn off the gas, no.

If the question is does it make much financial sense to pay the service fee for having gas service for two months, then it only depends if the switch over fee is significantly lower than restarting it plus two months of service fee.

[anothersteve]

Is there a shut off to isolate the gas coming into the house? If so you could shut that off if you are really worried about a gas leak while away. I know in NY that was code to isolate appliances for work or service.
Steve

[retiredguy123]

I would leave it on.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

Is there a shut off to isolate the gas coming into the house? If so you could shut that off if you are really worried about a gas leak while away. I know in NY that was code to isolate appliances for work or service.
Steve

Our main gas shut off valve is in our attic.....easily accessible. I'm not sure there is a gas shut off outside the house. I've never seen one.

[retiredguy123]

I would not close any valves. I think most gas appliances with a pilot light will have an automatic safety shutoff.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Our main gas shut off valve is in our attic.....easily accessible. I'm not sure there is a gas shut off outside the house. I've never seen one.

That's what I meant.
Steve

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

That's what I meant.
Steve

There is a shut off at the meter outside. Usually for the gas company or fire dept. use.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by Mistybuffy3

My tenant is moving out mid August and I will be there in oct for week then dec, my question is this, I will be changing over elec to my name, and gas also, should I turn the gas off until I’m there?

IMHO, yes to having utilities switched to your name. No to turning off gas. Presumably the only appliance using gas while you are not there is the water heater. Most water heaters have a “Vacation” setting. Have the water heater turned to this setting. Minimal gas will be used.

[BobnBev]

If you turn off the gas, then you are turning off the air conditioner. You will have excessive humidity and mold growing. Who need that?

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

If you turn off the gas, then you are turning off the air conditioner. You will have excessive humidity and mold growing. Who need that?

???
Steve

[VJBama]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

If you turn off the gas, then you are turning off the air conditioner. You will have excessive humidity and mold growing. Who need that?

You are incorrect. Air conditioners are powered by electricity.

[Dan9871]

There are air conditioners that run on gas and refrigerators too.

[pacjag]

Originally Posted by Dan9871

There are air conditioners that run on gas and refrigerators too.

Only if there is a gas powered electrical generator in the middle.