Hi - I'm not sure who I would call for this. I know to call an electrician for electric issues and a plumber for water/sewer... but who would I call for a gas line? A gastrician?

We have gas hot water and a hook up for a gas range and dryer. What I would love is an outside gas hook up for my grill. We have one at our old place and use the grill as much or more than the range but our new house doesn't have an outside connection.

Would I just call the gas company? Or is this something a general contractor would handle? Local handyman? I am comfortable with most home improvement projects, but draw the line with flammable gas.

You need to call the company that provides your gas. They are trained to come out and solve gas line related issues. Or you can call a licensed plumber to do the work but ultimately you have to inform your gas supplier of the additional gasline and they would have to come out and test and inspect the line to be sure it is properly hooked up.

Most of the folks you named can do this job but a plumber would be my first choice. The job is no more difficult than adding a new water line in your home but there is more of a safety issue with NG. Most every gas appliance has its own shut off and many have a trap below the regulator where you can tap on. CSST is a frequent time saver but requires some skill to properly install. Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) for Gas Distribution (http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Plumbing/corrugated-stainless-steel-tubing)

They won't sell the outdoor hookup device to a non-trade person so it's not DIY.

Gas piping is where I draw the line for homeowners, handymen, etc... ;)

Your gas company may fit gas pipes or you will need to call a plumber licensed to fit gas pipes (most plumbers). He/she decides what size pipe and pipe type is required. That plumber should pull a gas permit and should install the work according to local code requirements. Then the plumber should perform a gas test on his work and call for inspection by local authority.

Be clear that if you use newer CSST flexible gas line and you do not have a permit on the work and something as small as a gas leak or as big as a fire occurs (God forbid) it could potentially void your homeowner's insurance policy. They tell you to find the plumber that installed it and sue them.

It sounds a bit involved and it is for good reason!

Let us know if you want to discuss more.

MARK

I ended up calling the gas company who referred me to a local plumbing contractor who will come out, assess, estimate and install if I want.

Thanks for the point in the right direction.