New gas connection
In New Zealand, we tend to rely on two types of gas for our household and business energy needs: natural gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG)/bottled gas
Natural gas is piped direct to the home or business via gas mains and is often referred to as "Mains gas" or "Piped gas". Vector builds and maintains the gas network within the wider Auckland region and we can assist you with new connection requests to the gas mains network.
When you add a new installation to the gas network, the connection cost is calculated based on the scope of work required. You’ll also pay an assessment fee to recover the cost we incur when preparing a detailed quote.
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Process and Timeframes:
- The proximity to the gas main
- The number of connections you require
- Whether an easement is required to allow Vector owned gas and electricity equipment to be installed and to remain on private property and to provide us ongoing access and maintenance rights in respect of that equipment
- Whether multiple meters are placed together (meter bank) and if we need to connect to a gas main made out of steel
- The condition of the soil (e.g. rock will take longer and will cost more)
- Whether traffic management services are required (as these are managed by third parties)
- Whether you need an arborist report and resource consents
- Other technical, legal, regulatory and administrative factors (including resource constraints)
Once we have assessed your requirements, we will let you know which category your request falls into so that you know what to expect in terms of the process and approximate timeframes.