Smelling gas in a Clemmons home is a reason to leave and then call 911 or Piedmont Natural Gas at 800-752-7504 from outside. For new appliance lines, outdoor gas hookups, generator lines or a repair on the piping you own, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Clemmons.
Gas lines in Clemmons homes
Clemmons grew from about 6,000 people in 1990 to about 21,000 in 2020, and most of its housing comes from that stretch. Census survey figures put the median year built at 1994, with about 29% of homes from before 1980. The 2014 state Utilities Commission report lists Forsyth County in full in Piedmont Natural Gas's territory, and many Clemmons subdivisions were built with gas. That usually means CSST flexible tubing, which is reliable but needs proper bonding. Permits in the Village go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division.
In a newer suburb, gas work is often an addition rather than a repair: a gas range replacing an electric one, a tankless water heater, a line to the back patio, or a standby generator. Each one adds load to a system that was sized for the original appliances, so the first question is whether the existing pipe can keep up.
What to do right now
- If you smell gas, leave. Don't flip switches, use phones inside or try to find the leak. Call 911 or Piedmont from outside.
- If there's no smell but something seems wrong, such as a hiss, a yellow flame or a pilot that won't stay lit, turn off the appliance's gas valve if you can do so safely.
- Note what you're seeing, including when it started and which appliance is involved.
- Find the appliance label or take a photo of it, especially if you're planning to add or replace something.
- Call the number on this page to be connected with a plumber who works on gas lines in Clemmons.
Symptoms and likely causes
| What you notice | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Rotten-egg odor | A gas leak. Leave and call from outside. |
| Hissing near a valve or fitting | A loose or failed joint |
| Yellow or lifting flames | Poor combustion, a dirty burner or the wrong gas pressure |
| Pilot keeps going out | Thermocouple problem, draft or low supply pressure |
| New appliance runs weakly | Undersized supply line for the added load |
| Yellow tubing with no bonding clamp | CSST that may be missing its bonding connection |
What affects cost
- Length of the new line and how much of it runs through finished space
- Whether the main supply from the meter must be upsized for a tankless heater, generator or outdoor kitchen
- Trenching for outdoor lines to a patio, pool heater or generator
- CSST bonding corrections found during the work
- Permit, pressure test and inspection
Gas Line Services questions in Clemmons
My house has yellow flexible gas tubing. Does it need bonding?
Can a gas hookup be added for a new stove, dryer or water heater?
Is piping gas to a standby generator something a plumber does?
Can a gas line be run out to a grill, fire pit or pool heater?
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