FortisBC maintains your home's gas meter, and the gas service line that extends to it from the street.
As a customer, it's your responsibility to maintain the gas piping that extends past the meter into your home, and any piping that may run underground to detached buildings, pools or outside appliances like barbecues or patio heaters.
Over time, pipe may degrade or corrode
A registered gas contractor, or leak inspector (look under Inspection Services in the Yellow Pages), will locate and conduct specialized tests to ensure your buried gas piping is functioning safely and efficiently.
Learn more about gas contractors
It's a good idea to have a registered gas contractor inspect visible and buried gas lines at the same time you're having your gas appliances, furnace or boiler serviced. Not sure how often natural gas appliances need servicing? Check your owner manuals for recommended frequencies.
To find a registered gas contractor: BC Safety Authority: Choosing a natural gas contractor.
Learn more about appliance maintenance and safety