Residential Gas Services

The gas service will normally be located on the non-driveway side of the house and within approximately eight feet of the front corner of the house. 

Services CAN NOT be installed:

  • At the rear of the house
  • Inside fenced areas
  • Adjacent to carports
  • Where vehicles may travel or be parked
  • Anywhere subject to damage
  • Within three feet of openings in buildings - including crawl spaces, windows, and doors.  A service can be installed within three feet of an existing vent if the vent has been permanently closed.
  • Within three feet of any ignition source - including electrical, television or telephone connections; electric meters; and furnaces.

Once the gas service has been installed, either the contractor or the homeowner/resident must call Wilson Energy Customer Service at (252) 399.2162 when he or she is ready to have the meter set.  The meter will not be set near a vent if the vent has not been permanently closed. Once the meter has been set and the house piping has passed inspection, the homeowner/resident must call Customer Service at (252) 399.2162 to have the gas service turned on. The gas meter will not be set until requested.

Only one service will be run for each residential property.  Should an addition be made to the house or a building added to the property, a contractor would need to pipe to the existing meter.  Find out more information on the safety feature installed on residential services here.