If a Chamblee home smells of gas, leave and call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from a spot away from the possible leak. New lines, leak repairs past the meter and pressure tests are plumber work, so call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Chamblee.

When you call
Calling the number on this page links you with an independent plumber who handles gas piping in Chamblee. Expect questions about the appliance, the house's age and layout, and whether AGL has shut off service. Since Chamblee requires permits for gas work, the plumber will also plan for the permit and inspection.
For a leak repair, the usual sequence is simple. AGL makes the situation safe and may lock the meter. The plumber then finds the leaking joint or section on your side, repairs or replaces it, and pressure tests the piping. Once the work passes, AGL restores service. For new work, such as a gas range in a kitchen remodel, the plumber sizes the branch, installs a shutoff at the appliance and arranges the inspection before the appliance is connected.
Older Chamblee houses often have several gas appliances sharing a branch that was sized decades ago, so adding one more is when weak spots show up.
Cost factors
- Length and route of the line
- Whether old pipe sections need replacement
- Access through crawl space or basement
- Adding shutoffs and drip legs to meet code
- City permit and inspection
Chamblee conditions
Chamblee is a multicultural northern DeKalb city with an early 1900s railroad downtown, the Buford Highway corridor, MARTA and PDK airport. There is no city gas department; Atlanta Gas Light delivers the gas and residents buy it from certificated marketers. AGL takes leak calls.
Chamblee's homes skew older. Census survey data put the median build year at 1984, with about 47% of homes built before 1980. Older houses often have black iron piping extended over time and connectors that should be replaced, while newer townhomes typically have flexible tubing.
The city is clear about permits: installing, altering or replacing gas, mechanical or plumbing systems requires one, and hot water heaters are named. Applications go online or in person, with fees paid through the iWorQ portal.
Checklist before the plumber arrives
- Clear space around the meter, water heater and furnace
- Gather the appliance's model and manual
- Note where gas pipe enters the house
- Have any AGL tags or notes ready
- Leave immediately and call if a gas smell returns
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