Local service guide
Appliance Installation in Salt Lake City: Plan Your Job
Arrange Appliance Installation in Salt Lake City by asking the installer to assess your existing connections before you book delivery. Request a written scope covering connection, testing and old-appliance removal. If you need new or altered electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems, confirm permits with Building Services and identify the contractor responsible for the work and inspections. [1]
Define the installation before comparing quotes
Tell each installer whether you are replacing an appliance in the same position, moving it or adding one where you have no connections. Include the model number, installation instructions and photos showing the outlet, valves, drain and vent where relevant. Ask the installer to assess compatibility rather than assume the old appliance proves the new one will fit.
Measure the opening and delivery route, including doorways, stairs and turns. For a dishwasher, ask who will handle cabinet attachment and adjustments to the opening. For a washer or dryer, ask who will supply the hoses, cord or vent connection specified for the model. Request an explanation of any work the delivery crew will leave for another contractor.
Ask for separate quote lines for installation labor, connection materials, changes to the property, permit fees and removal. Agree on how the installer will handle a missing part or incompatible hookup before the crew arrives. Request a quote for your installation scope; use the landfill fees below only to plan disposal.
Resolve permits and trade work before delivery
Salt Lake City Building Services says installing or altering electrical, plumbing or HVAC systems requires a permit. Describe the proposed connection work to the city rather than ask whether an appliance delivery needs a permit. For a replacement using existing connections, ask the office to confirm the requirements for that scope. [1]
If you hire a contractor for permitted work, the city assigns that contractor responsibility for obtaining permits and arranging inspections. Put those duties in the written scope. Ask for the license numbers of the business and the people proposed for trade work, then use Utah DOPL's lookup by name, profession or license number. Ask Building Services or DOPL to resolve uncertainty about whether the license covers the work. [1] [5]
For an owner-occupied primary residence, the city allows the owner to obtain appropriate permits with an Owner/Builder Certification. Rental and commercial projects have different contractor requirements, with a limited maintenance provision described in the city FAQ. If you rent the home, involve the property owner before arranging changes to its connections. [1]
Plan a gas-range or gas-dryer conversion
Enbridge Gas handles gas service and the meter. The customer takes responsibility for gas lines from the meter to and inside the building. Ask your contractor to identify whether the project needs interior piping work, updated utility service or both. Give them the appliance's gas-input rating in BTUs so they can discuss service requirements with the utility. [4]
If you need a new gas service line, contact Enbridge before setting the appliance installation date. The utility publishes an average service-line installation time of six to eight weeks and encourages early notification. That timing applies to service-line work, not a routine appliance connection, and does not guarantee your project's completion date. [4]
For meter-setting or service questions, Enbridge lists Customer Care at 1-800-323-5517. If you smell natural gas before, during or after the project, Enbridge directs you to its emergency line at 1-800-767-1689 or 911. [4]
Choose old-appliance removal before arrival
Ask whether the installer will disconnect and carry out the old unit, and whether the removal price includes stairs or difficult access. If you choose a separate disposal service, agree on who will move the appliance to the required collection location. Coordinate removal with delivery so you have space for the replacement.
Salt Lake City's Call 2 Haul accepts household appliances, including refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers. Two scheduled pickups per year come with city residential curbside garbage service. Schedule collection before setting items out. The city tells customers to remove refrigerator doors or tape or belt them shut before pickup. [2]
For self-delivery, Salt Lake Valley Landfill lists appliances at the flat-load or mixed-trash per-ton rate. It accepts refrigerant-containing appliances, removes refrigerant before recycling and excludes commercial walk-in units. Check your vehicle and load classification before comparing its published fees with an installer's haul-away quote. [6] [7]
Salt Lake Valley Landfill: appliance disposal fee components
Local details that affect your job
Confirm the property's permitting jurisdiction
Before applying, confirm that the property falls within incorporated Salt Lake City. Building Services directs applicants to the county jurisdiction-boundary map when they are unsure. For properties within the city's jurisdiction, start an application in Citizen Access Portal under the Building tab; submit required plans through ProjectDox afterward. Call 801-535-7155 for general building-code questions before booking connection alterations. [3]
Compare Call 2 Haul with paid removal
If you subscribe to Salt Lake City's residential curbside garbage service, check your remaining scheduled pickups before buying appliance haul-away. The city includes two bulk pickups annually and accepts coolant-containing appliances with coolant removal. Call 801-535-6953 to arrange collection, then ask your installer whether carrying the old unit to the collection location costs extra. [2]
Choose the next step for your installation
| Your situation | Next step | Confirm before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement in the same opening | Ask an installer to assess the model and existing connections. | Fit, included parts, testing and permit requirements for the actual scope. |
| New or altered wiring, plumbing or mechanical system | Arrange the appropriate contractor and confirm city permits. | Who obtains the permit and schedules inspections. |
| Gas appliance needing new gas service | Coordinate your contractor's piping work with Enbridge's service work. | Appliance BTUs, meter requirements and service-line timing. |
| Old appliance with city garbage service | Check Call 2 Haul eligibility and schedule collection. | Remaining annual pickups and who carries the appliance out. |
| Self-delivery to the landfill | Confirm vehicle classification and appliance acceptance. | Base load charge plus any refrigerant-unit surcharge. |
Your hiring checklist
- Send the model number, installation instructions and photos of the existing connections.
- Measure the appliance opening and the full delivery route.
- Ask who will assess compatibility and complete preparation work.
- Resolve permit questions and name the person responsible for inspections.
- Request license numbers and proof of insurance from the proposed contractor.
- Separate installation, materials, property alterations and removal in the quote.
- Agree on a test run, a connection check and a contact for installation problems before signing off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does replacing a dishwasher require a permit?
Ask Building Services about the actual connection work. The city requires permits for plumbing and electrical system installation or alteration, but its guidance does not give a blanket answer for dishwasher replacements. Describe whether you will reuse connections or change them. [1]
Will Enbridge connect my new gas range?
Enbridge's construction guidance assigns the utility responsibility for gas service through the meter and the customer responsibility for piping beyond it. Arrange the appliance connection with your contractor and ask Enbridge about required service or meter changes. [4]
Can the city take my old refrigerator?
Call 2 Haul accepts refrigerators and removes coolant for recycling. Two scheduled bulk pickups per year come with city residential curbside garbage service. Schedule collection and follow the city's instruction to remove the doors or tape or belt them shut. [2]
How should I compare installation quotes?
Give each installer the same model, photos and description of the work. Ask each to separate labor, parts, connection changes and removal. Confirm who handles preparation, testing and follow-up, and ask what happens if the crew finds an incompatible connection.
Sources and scope
This guide combines the sources below with practical planning guidance. Figures apply to the stated geography and period; request a written quote for your property.