Does the gas company have to shut off the entire neighborhood in order to replace a leaking valve at the inlet of the meter?

Answer 1

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Nope, they should be able to locally isolate that location.

Answer 2

yes it is a "dangerous situation" to open a main supply line

Answer 3

There would be a shutoff valve buried where your service connects to the underground supply mains. But if it's a quick replacement, probably they would do it without the need to turn that valve off.

Answer 4

That all depends on which side of the meter the value is located. if it is between the meter and street YES!

Answer 5

Unlikely. They will just swap the valve rapidly with the gas live. A small puff of gas is harmless. Unless they smoke of course.

Answer 6

yes. that is exactly what has to be done

Answer 7

Everyone in your household should know where the main water shutoff valve is ... A ruptured line, burst pipe, or sewage backup can wreak havoc on your ... The water meter should also be able to tell you if you have a plumbing leak ... If you are still unable to locate your valve, your trusted local plumber or utility company ...

Answer 8

There is a shut off before that meter, the only reason to shut off gas to the area would be if the leak is before that shut off or that shut off is damaged, which does happen.

Answer 9

That would depend on how their pipes and valves are compared to where the leaking valve is. Could go either way.

Answer 10

if the gas company deems it necessary then yes. better safe than sorry.