In Livingston: PSEG Kicks Off 2016 Gas Meter Inspections

Livingston, NJ - Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) workers will be inspecting natural gas meters in Livingston and Orange this month to “ensure the continued safety and reliability of gas services,” the utility provider says.

“We will be starting the meter inspections in Livingston and Orange within the month,” a PSE&G spokeswoman told Patch on Friday. “It typically takes us four to six weeks to complete inspections in a town.

According to a PSE&G news release, if a customer has an inside meter, someone over the age of 18-years-old will need to give technicians access to the meter for a visual inspection. Meters that are located outside will also be inspected.

Although technicians will be on your property, customers do not need to be home for outside meter inspections, PSE&G stated.

“Customer safety is our number one priority,” said Joe Forline, vice president of gas operations for PSE&G. “It’s important for us to conduct safety inspections like these so that we can check for surface corrosion, leaks and other conditions that might require attention or repair.”

PSE&G officials provided the following information about the inspection process:

• The inspection is free and will take about 10 minutes.
• Customers do not need to make an appointment at this time.
• Unless a meter requires immediate repair, there will be no interruption to service.
• Service will not be turned off during this inspection due to billing status.

“PSE&G reminds customers to always ask for identification when a utility worker comes to the door,” the company stated. “Employees carry a PSE&G photo identification badge, wear PSE&G logo apparel and drive PSE&G cars or trucks. If a customer is concerned in any way, they should call PSE&G’s customer service line at 800-436-PSEG (7734) to verify the identity of an employee.”

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