Accokeek homes may run on utility gas, propane or electricity, so if you smell gas, leave the house first and then call 911 and your gas utility or propane supplier from outside. For leak repairs, new appliance lines and gas or propane water heater work on your side of the meter or tank, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Accokeek.
Gas in Accokeek varies by property
Accokeek is a historically rural part of southern Prince George's County on the Potomac that has become mostly suburban. Washington Gas serves the county, and BGE serves some areas, but natural gas mains don't reach every property here, and propane or all-electric homes are part of the mix. In the Moyaone Reserve west of Route 210, individually designed mid-century homes sit on wooded lots of five acres or more, far from any street main. Your bill tells you which you have: a gas utility statement, a propane delivery invoice or neither.
Whichever fuel you use, permits work the same way. WSSC Water issues permits for and inspects plumbing and all natural gas and LP gas installations in Prince George's County, so a propane water heater, range or new branch line needs a WSSC permit and a gasfitter holding a WSSC license, just as a natural gas job would. Building permits come from county DPIE. Accokeek's housing is relatively new for the area, with a median build year of 1997.
Comparing the situations
| Your fuel | Who handles the supply side | What a plumber handles |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | The gas utility on your bill, up to the meter | Piping from the meter to the appliances |
| Propane | Your propane supplier, for the tank and regulator | House piping and appliance connections, under a WSSC permit |
| All-electric, adding gas | The utility, if a main is nearby, or a propane supplier | New piping sized for the planned appliances |
Signs something is wrong
- A gas odor indoors or near the tank or meter: leave and call from outside
- Hissing at the regulator, a valve or a connector
- Yellow, sooty flames or a pilot that won't hold
- Propane use that seems to climb faster than usual
Timing and seasonal notes
Winter is when furnaces and water heaters work hardest, and on propane homes it's also when running low on fuel can let air into the lines and snuff out pilots; after a refill, a qualified person should leak-check and relight. Schedule new outdoor piping or a generator hookup in milder months, and have Miss Utility mark the yard before any trench is dug. On large wooded lots, long runs between the tank or meter and the house take more planning, so allow time for sizing and the WSSC inspection.
Gas Line Services questions in Accokeek
We use propane. Who should we call about a leak or new piping?
Our home is all-electric. Is adding gas possible?
Should I call Miss Utility before digging in the yard?
Where should carbon monoxide alarms go in a home with gas appliances?
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