[ellenor2000]

Originally Posted by oil pan 4

NM requires a licensed and bonded contractor to install gas service before they will turn on the gas. They specifically made it so DIY initial gas installs can't happen.
I can change over the water heater no problem.
For furnaces I have replaced gas with gas, fuel oil with gas but never heat pump to gas.
I actually looked for almost a year for a cheap gas dryer in good condition. All I could find was junk or brand new for $500. I eventually just went to the local used appliance shop and got one for about $260.
My wife already has the gas range she wants picked out, I don't remember exactly which one it is but it's not cheap.

I like the non electrical simplicity of a wood stove and the inherent design of having large amounts of fuel stored on site.
The coal furnace has electrical blowers but I have a 24v forklift battery out in the garage and an samlex power inverter. The battery should be able to power the blowers via power inverter for a few days when the power goes out.

Is it counted as licensed fitter installed if a licensed fitter inspects it and finds it satisfactory?