Wigram has grown quickly through 21st century subdivisions, much of it on the former Wigram Aerodrome. After the airfield closed in 2009, Ngāi Tahu Property subdivided the land into the Wigram Skies development, with The Runway following the route of the old runway. Smaller subdivisions such as Broken Run, which created 126 residential lots in 2005, sit near the headwaters of the Heathcote River. Gas work is restricted work in New Zealand, so it has to be done by a licensed gasfitter. Every job we do in Wigram is pressure tested and certified, and we tell you the price before we start.
New homes on the old aerodrome: planning gas in Wigram
Most of Wigram's housing is 21st century. After the airfield closed in 2009, the land became the Wigram Skies development, with The Runway following the line of the old runway, and smaller subdivisions such as Broken Run, with its 126 lots from 2005, sit near the headwaters of the Heathcote River. Houses here are typically on slabs with modern cladding, and many are built close together.
For gas, that means planning matters more than effort. On compact sections, the clearance distances for LPG bottles from windows, doors, vents and boundaries leave only a few compliant positions, and the flue of a continuous flow water heater has similar limits. We measure these on site and show you the options. If you are still building, it is far easier to run the pipe while the framing is open and to plan the bottle position before the fences and paving go in.
Wigram holds Christchurch's record low, minus 9.4 degrees in July 1945, and the flat ground here still gets hard frosts. Cold mornings reduce the vapour LPG bottles can supply, so for homes running heating and hot water on gas we size bottles and regulators for that demand. Where pipe passes through sealed cladding, we detail each penetration so water stays out, then test and certify the system. Streets named after aircraft such as Corsair Drive and Kittyhawk Avenue were laid out together, so neighbouring homes often share similar layouts and similar bottle positions.
Local tip: If you are building in Wigram Skies, ask for a capped gas point at the kitchen and the hot water position while the framing is still exposed.
Gas Fitter in Wigram: Local Factors
New townhouses often have tight sections and close neighbours, so bottle placement and flue clearances need careful planning. Where we can, we run the pipe before the linings go on.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Wigram.
How We Handle Gas Fitter in Wigram
We test every installation for leaks and issue a gas certificate at the end of each job in Wigram, as the law requires.
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 Wigram
- Install LPG continuous flow hot water
- LPG bottle changeover regulator
- Cap redundant gas pipe
- Connect gas hob
- Gas fire connection
Gas Fitter Wigram FAQs
Where can LPG bottles go on a small Wigram section?
Only where they meet clearance rules from openings and boundaries. We measure on site and show you the compliant positions.
Do you install continuous flow gas hot water?
Yes. We install LPG continuous flow water heaters, including the bottle setup, flue and connections.
How often should gas appliances be serviced?
Most manufacturers recommend a service every year or two to keep appliances safe and efficient.
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