# Alert for NZ Gas users. Be aware of gas disconnection prices. Tip - Get a written quote first!

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**Created:** [8 September 2025 23:46 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-nz-gas-users-be-aware-of-gas-disconnection-prices-tip-get-a-written-quote-first/309 "2025-09-08T23:46:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![chris-newkids](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/newkids.discourse.group/chris-newkids/32/4_2.png) [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\
**Post date:** [8 September 2025 23:46 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-nz-gas-users-be-aware-of-gas-disconnection-prices-tip-get-a-written-quote-first/309/1 "2025-09-08T23:46:41Z")

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Customer told it would cost $7500 to disconnect gas.

> **[Customer told it would cost $7500 to disconnect gas](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/572067/customer-told-it-would-cost-7500-to-disconnect-gas)**
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> There are an increasing number of complaints about the cost of disconnecting unwanted gas supplies.

Please get at least 3 written quote’s before you make a final descion.

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**Author:** ![Littlejohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/278dde/32.png) [@Littlejohn](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/Littlejohn)\
**Post date:** [12 September 2025 00:25 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-nz-gas-users-be-aware-of-gas-disconnection-prices-tip-get-a-written-quote-first/309/2 "2025-09-12T00:25:48Z")

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Thanks for this alert, we are considering changing from gas, so this is timely. 🙏

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**Author:** ![chris-newkids](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/newkids.discourse.group/chris-newkids/32/4_2.png) [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\
**Post date:** [12 September 2025 23:05 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-nz-gas-users-be-aware-of-gas-disconnection-prices-tip-get-a-written-quote-first/309/3 "2025-09-12T23:05:49Z")

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Hi @Littlejohn. Appreciate feed back. Our new real estate alerts are having an impact on helping our community avoid problems and mistakes. It’s the whole purpose why we exist.🙏

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**Author:** ![chris-newkids](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/newkids.discourse.group/chris-newkids/32/4_2.png) [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2025 00:44 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-nz-gas-users-be-aware-of-gas-disconnection-prices-tip-get-a-written-quote-first/309/4 "2025-10-03T00:44:53Z")

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This is a interesting update on NZ gas supply.

> **[Plumber reassures gas is going nowhere as some homeowners worry about rising...](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/574864/plumber-reassures-gas-is-going-nowhere-as-some-homeowners-worry-about-rising-costs)**
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> With natural gas reserves dropping, prices rising and the future of supply uncertain, some homeowners were choosing to change to electric.