Most of Bishopdale's housing dates from the 1960s and the decades after, built as single-storey homes in brick or timber. The suburb has plenty of parks and recreation areas around its planned shopping centre. The land was once pipfruit orchards set up by the Bishop brothers from the late 1850s. There is no natural gas network in the South Island, so gas in Bishopdale means LPG, from 45 kg bottles, a bulk tank or, on some Christchurch streets, a piped LPG supply.
Brick and timber homes from the 1960s: LPG upgrades in Bishopdale
Bishopdale was built in a fairly short burst. Most houses went up from the 1960s onward on land that had been the Bishop brothers' pipfruit orchards, typically single storey, in brick or timber, with a garage and a backyard. That consistency is useful: once we know the era and the cladding, we have a fair idea of where pipe can run and how the bottles can be placed.
Brick needs a little more planning than timber when the pipe enters the house. We drill neatly through the mortar or brick, sleeve the pipe through the cavity and seal the outside so water cannot track inward. Inside, ceiling and floor spaces in these single-storey homes are normally easy to work in, so a run to the kitchen, a gas fire and a continuous flow unit can often be done together.
Bishopdale sits close to the airport at Harewood, where nights below zero come round about 50 times a year on average, more than the city centre. That is relevant for LPG, because cold bottles release vapour more slowly. If you are moving your hot water and heating to gas, we choose bottle size, changeover regulator and pipe diameter so the supply does not falter at breakfast time. The bottle station is placed where the delivery driver can roll bottles in from the driveway, not through a back gate.
Local tip: In Bishopdale's brick homes, ask us where the gas pipe will enter before we drill, so it lands somewhere that suits your future plans for the kitchen.
Gas Fitter in Bishopdale: Local Factors
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s often have space under the floor or in the roof for a new gas run. We size the pipe for the appliances you have now and any you might add later.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Bishopdale.
How We Handle Gas Fitter in Bishopdale
If we find an unsafe appliance or old pipework at your Bishopdale property, we make it safe and explain the options before doing anything more.
Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Gas Fitter Jobs We Do in Bishopdale
- Install LPG continuous flow hot water
- LPG bottle changeover regulator
- Cap redundant gas pipe
- Connect gas hob
- Gas fire connection
Gas Fitter Bishopdale FAQs
Is it harder to add gas to a brick house in Bishopdale?
Not really. We sleeve and seal the pipe where it passes through the brick, then run it through the floor or ceiling space as we would in a timber home.
Can you connect an outdoor gas bayonet?
Yes. We fit outdoor bayonets for barbecues and patio heaters, tested and certified.
Is there natural gas in Bishopdale?
No. The South Island has no natural gas network, so homes use LPG from bottles, a bulk tank or, on some Christchurch streets, a piped LPG network.
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