Re: Interior Of House Gas Shut Off Valves Question

["wkearney99" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Is this a "must-do" kind of thing ?

Without cut offs for each device you'd have to relight each and every pilot
should you need to service anything.  Not a "big deal" but if you get it
wrong then it's KA-BOOM.

> This is the first time with a house with gas for the dryer and stove.
> Was a bit surprised to see that these appliances are plumbed in pretty
> rigidly to the gas pipe.  Would have thought a flexible hose would
> have been used for the last few feet or so
> to allow some positioning or movement of the appliance.

It's generally not a good idea to take risks with gas.  As such not being
able to move the appliances around helps avoid trouble.  There's something
to be said for using flexible connections (helps cleaning behind/underneath)
but not if it risks turning your house into matchsticks.