A natural gas earthquake shut-off valve automatically shuts off your gas service when there is an earthquake with a great enough magnitude to activate it. It is important, specially in California where earthquakes are common, to have a valve installed in your property to avoid any further problems that can be caused by a gas leak. The valve shuts off your gas and is later reset at a safe time by your gas company.
If you decide to have an earthquake gas shut-off valve installed, or are ordered to do so by your insurance company or by the building code, AnJ PLUMBING can install it for you. We will make sure to install it on the downstream side of the meter.
City of Los Angeles Ordinance Regarding Earthquake Preparedness
The Los Angeles City Council has expanded an existing ordinance that requires all newly constructed homes and businesses to install an automatic earthquake gas shut-off valve. The ordinance also calls for home and business buyers to install a valve at the point of sale of an existing home or business. Moreover, if you’re making alterations or additions valued at $10,000 or more, installing an automatic earthquake gas shut-off valve is mandatory by law.
You probably have questions about this new ordinance and the valves themselves. Southern California Gas Company has attempted to answer some of them.
For additional information call the City of Los Angeles at (888)
524-2845.
- Southern California Gas Company
