Underground Gas Pipes

[Agglet]

This is a question for your home owner's insurance company representative. Ask them what your liability is for the same item. Everyone here is just speculating.

I'd call the local utility first. If they say the pipe isn't your problem than the pipe isn't your problem.

[Siress]

I'd call the local utility first. If they say the pipe isn't your problem than the pipe isn't your problem.

I don't fault you for thinking that. My perspective is tainted since, just a few months ago, I paid a few hundred for a service my local utility did under the guise of it being their responsibility. This was started over the phone. My first utility bill included a few hundred for the work they had to perform replacing the main shut-off valve (water) residing between the meter and the supply line, both of which are located in my basement - if it changes the calculus at all.

[Seajay]

That seems a bit odd, since the meter is inside your house I can see how that might be an issue. Normally these meters are outside the house, so it makes for clear indication on ownership/responsibility

[Siress]

Yeah... This one has a set of wires going outside to a wall mounted device that allows them to wirelessly monitor usage so it's not a big deal to have the meter inside...but annoying that they weren't up front about the cost.