A Range You Can Use Today
Most straightforward reconnections are finished in a single visit, so the kitchen is back tonight.
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Gas Stove & Range Hookup in Omaha
New Gas Range Sitting in Your Kitchen, Still Unconnected?
The delivery crew set it down and left. That's normal — connecting gas is licensed work they aren't contracted to do. Omaha Drain finishes the job: shutoff valve, approved connector, leak test, and a range you can actually cook on tonight.
What a stove hookup includes
- Check that the existing stub and shutoff are in usable, code-compliant condition.
- New appliance connector sized correctly for your range — never a reused one.
- An accessible shutoff valve, replaced if the old one is seized or buried.
- Leak check on every connection before the range goes back against the wall.
- Anti-tip bracket verified, since a loose range is the other hazard in this job.
Smell gas right now? Read this before you call us.
- Get everyone out of the house, including pets.
- Don't flip light switches, unplug anything, or use a phone inside — a spark can ignite gas.
- Leave the door open behind you and don't go back in.
- From outside, call 911 or your gas utility's emergency line.
Once the utility has shut the gas off and cleared the property, call us and we'll find and repair the leak.
Range & Cooktop Hookups
Electric-to-Gas Conversions
Leak Tested Before We Leave
The Problem
The Range Showed Up. The Hookup Didn't.
Appliance retailers almost never connect gas. Their delivery contract covers getting the unit into your kitchen, not making a gas connection — that's licensed work. So you're left with a new range, an open stub behind it, and a kitchen you can't cook in.
Then there's the version of this job people try themselves. A reused flex connector, a shutoff that won't turn, or a stub that was capped fifteen years ago and never inspected. Those are the calls we get at 10pm.
- Delivery crew set the range in place but wouldn't connect it
- Old shutoff valve is seized, buried behind cabinetry, or missing entirely
- Existing connector is kinked, corroded, or too short for the new unit
- Switching from electric — no gas line to the kitchen at all yet
- Faint gas smell near the stove after a DIY connection
The Solution
A Hookup That Passes, Not Just One That Works.
We connect the range with a new appliance connector of the right length and capacity, install or replace the shutoff so you can reach it without pulling the stove out, and leak check every joint before the unit goes back against the wall.
If there's no gas to the kitchen yet, that's a different job — we'll size and run the line for the load your system is already carrying, so adding a range doesn't starve your furnace or water heater.
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Why It Matters
Three Things a Proper Hookup Gets You.
Leak Checked, Not Assumed
Every connection is tested before the range is pushed back. A slow leak behind a stove is the one you don't smell for weeks.
A Shutoff You Can Reach
If the valve is seized or buried, we replace it. In an emergency you shouldn't have to move an appliance first.
How It Works
3 Steps to a Working Range.
Assess
We check the existing stub, shutoff, and clearance, and confirm what your new range actually requires.
Connect
New connector, shutoff replaced if needed, and the range set with the anti-tip bracket verified.
Test
We leak check every joint and confirm the burners light and hold before we pack up.
Why Choose Omaha Drain?
- Licensed and insured: we carry the credentials required for gas work in the Omaha metro.
- Tested, not assumed: we don't shortcut the connector or the leak check.
- Permit coordination: if your job needs one, we pull it and schedule the inspection.
- Upfront pricing: you know the cost before we start, including whether it's a simple reconnect or a new run.
- Available 24/7: nights, weekends, and holidays, at the same number.
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See why homeowners across the metro call us when an appliance needs a gas connection done right.
Appliance Hookups We Handle
Gas Range & Stove Hookup
Cooktop Connections
Wall Oven Gas Connections
Electric-to-Gas Conversions
Shutoff Valve Replacement
Appliance Connector Replacement
Gas Line Extension to the Kitchen
Leak Testing After Connection
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Questions, answered
Common Questions
Why won't the appliance store hook up my gas range?
Most retail delivery crews are contracted to set the appliance in place and nothing more. Making a gas connection is licensed work, so the crew will typically leave the range in your kitchen unconnected. That is normal, and it is the reason most people end up calling us the same week their new range arrives.
Can I switch from an electric stove to a gas one?
Often yes, but it depends on whether gas is already available near the kitchen and whether your system has capacity for another appliance. If there is no line to the kitchen, we run one and size it for the load already on the system. We will tell you what the run involves before you buy the range, not after.
Do I need a permit to hook up a gas stove?
Reconnecting a range to an existing, code-compliant gas stub and shutoff usually does not require a permit. Running a new line or altering existing piping generally does. We tell you which category your job falls into before we start, and we pull the permit and coordinate the inspection when one is required.
Can I use the connector that came with my stove?
Sometimes, but not always, and old connectors should never be reused. We install a new appliance connector of the correct length and capacity for your range, along with a shutoff valve you can actually reach. Reusing a kinked or previously bent connector is one of the more common causes of a slow leak behind a stove.
How long does a gas stove hookup take?
A straightforward reconnection to an existing stub is usually well under an hour, including the leak check. If the shutoff has to be replaced, the stub relocated, or a new line run to the kitchen, it takes longer and we will quote it before starting.
Let's Get That Range Connected.
Call and talk to a local expert now, or book a hookup online and stop eating takeout.