Happi:

My suggestion is let the gas man deal with it.

It's only a difference of US$20 (from what you say). Let them get their hands dirty. [Linked Image]

I could have hooked up my new gas stove...but then I wouldn't have found out about a gas leak in the pipe later that night when I came home that night. Did a soap-test (rub a thin film of liquid soap on the pipe and watch to see where it bubbles) and then immediately called the gas company guy who came with his wrench and tightened the unions.

The connector was apparently jostled when the stove-man disconnected the old stove.

Gas is more dangerous than electricity, I think.