British Gas in Harrogate in 2021

It is quite easy to contact British Gas. If you are already a customer of British Gas, you can ring their customer service line at 0333 202 9802. The also have an app where customers can submit meter readings, book a utility service, paying your bills, etc.

However, if your looking how to switch energy suppliers or would like to know about more option when switching, then go on and give our experts a call at Switch Plan at 0330 054 0018

It seems that British gas has mixed reviews when it comes to customer service. At Switch Plan, we recommend looking at Citizens Advice for any supplier reviews. Another handy tool is Trustpilot and according to them, here is what British Gas’s customers say about them: Out of 47,609 reviews left by customers: * 22,435 (47%) were rated “Excellent” * 7,387 (16%) were rated “Great” * 3,775 (8%) were rated “Average” * 2,666 (6%) were rated “Poor” * 11,346 (24%) were rated “Bad”.

Also, British Gas has a loyal customer base: According to an independent survey, 14 percent of their customers have been with British Gas for over 20 years. Fortunately there is loads of information about British Gas. For more information about what British Gas’ customers think about them, check out our article that provides you with all the information that you might need: British Gas Reviews.

Experiencing a power cut? No worries! Power outages don’t happen as often as they used too, and it can be due to a number of factors. So, for that reason, the first thing we advise our customers to do during a power cut is to not panic. Instead, play an old fashioned game of cards. On a serious note, however, there are some things that you should definitely not do during a power outage. These are:

• Don’t open the fridge- it is best to keep your food as cold as possible!!
• Don’t flush the toilet- Your sewage system uses electricity and flushing could lead to a pipe burst.

For more information Check out our guide on What to do in a Power Cut.

Who is responsible for distributing the electricity in Harrogate? Your local District Network Operator (DNO). Near you, you DNO is Northern Powergrid.

If you would like to know more about your DNO, Check out our guide here: District Network Operator (DNO).

Our table below provides all the information you need in order to get in contact with your you Distribution network providers in Harrogate. If you need updated information about your energy distributor, then you should ring your Distribution Network Provider, or DNP, to find out more information. Our table below provides you with all the information you need for Harrogate.

You might be wondering how the houses are built in Harrogate. Well, the 2.35 inhabitants of Harrogate usually have the following:

• Central Heating: 14517 people do not have central heating in their homes. The ratio for this would be ratio_no_central_heating per household.
• Electric Central Heating: Out of the people that live in Harrogate, $City. electric_central_heating of them have electric central heating in their homes. The ratio for this would be 4.89% per household.
• Gas Central heating: Out of the 38,681 households that are located in Harrogate, 4028 of them have gas central heating. The ratio for this would be ratio_gas_central_heating per household.
• Oil Central Heating: Out of the people living in Harrogate, 18245 have oil central heating systems. The ratio for this would be 47.17%.

The typical Harrogater household uses 3,594.84 kWH annually and the median would be at 3,126.82. This information is vital to know when choosing a tariff and , not to mention, an energy supplier so that you can compare your usage to the average household in $city.name. Depending on which tariff you choose, British Gas could or could not be the energy supplier that works most in your favour.

The average price per kWh for British Gas’ standard variable tariff is 16.355 p per kWh with a standing charge of 25.353 p per day. In comparison the local average price per kWh is 10.64 p per kWh. An average price in Harrogate that is actually 0.00% more than the national average.

The main energy supplier in Harrogate, Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire is Npower. This is driven by customer loyalty to Npower in the counties’ most populous cities such as Middlesbrough, York and Harrogate.

We want you, our customers, to have complete authority over choosing their energy supplier. If you have any questions about suppliers, tariffs, exit fees, then go on and ring our experts at the number on the top of the screen. They would be more than happy to answer any doubts that you might have.

The average price for 1 kWh for British Gas is 16.355 p.

Of course. And they’re free to install as part of the government’s 2020 smart meter rollout. Just like the cost of the meters you have now or any cost of delivering energy to you, all form part of your bill. So, having a smart meter won't cost any more than your current meter.

It's always hard to give real meaning to these estimated yearly budget since only a few of us have a consolidated idea of the money we actually put in our energy bills. It's therefore really interesting to challenge these prices to on of the driving indicators of the industry: the Energy Price Cap. The price cap limits the rates a supplier can charge for their default tariffs. These include the standing charge and price for each kWh of electricity and gas (the units your bill is calculated from). Ofgem sets the cap level for summer and winter based on the underlying costs to supply energy. This keeps prices fair and makes sure suppliers reflect any drops in costs in your rates.

Though this figure is established on a national level it is far from being unique. Indeed in its will to stay as close as possible to the fair price, Ofgem take local cost into consideration providing a specific EPC for each region of the country. Same goes from the different type of calculation and pricing tariffs that all have a different indicator.

Please find bellow the latest value of the Price Cap for your Yorkshire as it stands from the 1st of October 2021 to the 31st of March 2022 (based on the TDCV consumption estimations: 12,000 kWh for Gas, 2,900 kWh for Electricity).

In this second table you will find the Energy Price Cap for E7 tariffs. These values have been separated because these are based on a different TDCV: 4,200 kWh (vs 2,900 kWh). Indeed E7 customers tend to consume more than their one-rate tariff counterpart.

British gas offers green tariffs’ however, their gas and electricity does not come from sustainable sources. Rather, the Renewable Guarantees of Origin, or REGOS, that fund sustainable energy in the UK.

British Gas’ greenest plan is called ‘green future’ and it costs a few more pounds , but this is what it offers:

• 6% of the gas you use is matched by British Gas and sent back to the grid (through REGOs).
• 94% of the gas you use with Green Future will be offset.
• 100% of the electricity you use is matched by British Gas and sent back to the grid.
• 5 trees will be grown in the UK per unit of fuel you use on the Green Future tariff.

British Gas offers the following gas plans:

Here are the single electricity rates that British Gas offers:

If you have an Economy 7 meter, British Gas offers a specific tariff for you. Like most Big 6 suppliers, British Gas offers an Economy 7 tariff of 18.85 per kWh during the day and 10.83 kWh during the night. In the table below, we will go more into detail about what British Gas has to offer regarding Economy 7 tariffs.