Gas is the one part of the home where 'have a go yourself' is genuinely dangerous — and where unlicensed work can void your insurance and risk lives. If you can smell gas right now, scroll down to the emergency steps. Otherwise, here's what licensed gas repair actually involves, what it should cost, and how to know whether the person quoting you is properly licensed in Victoria.
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1. Don't switch any electrical switch on or off (a spark can ignite gas). 2. Turn the gas off at the meter (lever turns 90° to the pipe). 3. Open windows and doors to ventilate. 4. Get everyone outside. 5. Call us — or in a major leak, call 000 and the gas emergency line (132 771).
In Victoria, every gas fitter must hold a current VBA licence and provide a compliance certificate (not a 'certificate of test') for every job. Ask for the licence number, then check it for free at vba.vic.gov.au. Anyone reluctant to give you their number is either unlicensed or sub-contracting to someone who is — both are problems.
Pilot light won't stay lit (thermocouple replacement, $220–$380). Cooktop ignition not sparking (igniter or switch, $260–$450). Heater not firing (gas valve or fan motor, $320–$650). Hot-water unit lockout (sensor, valve or PCB, $280–$700). Pricing reflects Victorian market averages for 2026.
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