British Gas in Retford in 2021

With these estimates in mind, we can now ask ourselves how to position these tariffs vs the government established "Energy Price Cap". As a reminder the energy price cap is a tool for controlling the cost of gas and electricity in the UK. It is wielded by industry regulator Ofgem and serves customers who rarely or never change energy tariffs. The headline rate changes twice a year and is expressed as an annual cost in pounds. It is based on a typical consumer (TDCV) using a ‘medium’ amount of gas and electricity each year (12,000 kWh for Gas, 2,900 kWh for Electricity).

Note that this cap is far from being unique. Indeed the EPC varies depending on your location but also on the type of tariff you are on. There is therefore a default tariff cap (or safeguard tariff) for the standard variable tariff, the prepayment meter cap for the four million prepayment customers in the UK and the "other payment method" cap for alternative billing methods. Each of those exist for electricity, gas and E7.

Please find in the table bellow, the current Energy Price Cap for East Midlands as it has been established from October 2021 to April 2022:

In this second table you will find the equivalent tariffs for E7. We separated them because these are based on the E7 TDCV which is slightly higher with an average electric consumption of 4,200 kWh (vs 2,900 kWh).

British Gas is the main energy provider in East Midlands and in much of Nottinghamshire. Henceforth, many Retford inhabitants have stuck with British Gas despite being free to change at any time! Retford dwellers can make substantial savings on energy related expenses by switching their current providers, such as people from more populated cities such as: Nottingham, Mansfield and Newark on Trent.

The average price per kWh for British Gas’ standard variable tariff is 16.529 p per kWh with a standing charge of 20.843 p per day. In comparison the local average price per kWh is 10.14 p per kWh. An average price in Retford that is actually -4.70% less than the national average.

In this section, we will discuss how the houses are built in Retford. As such, the 2.37 inhabitants of Retford usually have the following:

• Central Heating: 174 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 Retford, $City. electric_central_heating of them have electric central heating in their homes. The ratio for this would be 6.72% per household.
• Gas Central heating: Out of the 9,762 households that are located in Retford, 8857 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 Retford, 75 have oil central heating systems. The ratio for this would be 0.77%.

According to 2018 Government data, we are able to estimate that the average Retford inhabitant household consumes 3,384.23 kWh a year. The median consumption of that same household would be 2,922.81 kWh.

If you are looking for more information on how to get in contact with your Distribition Network Provider (DNP), our table provides you with all the information that you need.

Here we have laid out all the contact details you'll need should you need to get in touch with your DNO (Distribution Network Operator). Retford inhabitants can ring up their local Nottinghamshire DNO in case of an emergency, or simply should they need some up-to-date information about energy in Retford.

In Nottinghamshire, Western Power Distribution is in charge of local electricity distribution while Northern Gas Networks distributes gas.

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.

Yes British Gas supplies and installs smart meters. All you need to do is give them a call and set up a time for an appointment.

On average 1 kWh for British Gas rings out to be 16.529 p.

British Gas offers a specific Economy 7 tariffs to their customers. Their dual rate is £18.85 per kWh during the day and £10.83 during the night. Check out the table below to find more information regarding Economy 7 tariffs and British Gas in Retford.

In the table below, you will find the electricity rates that British Gas offers:

British Gas does not produce or sell green energy. Rather, they offset their enegies by buying Renewable Energy Guarentees of Orgin (REGOS). Green energy producers can sell REGOSs separately from their produced energy supply which in turn funds renewable energy projects in the UK. This is how British Gas Provides green energy to their suppliers

The greenest plan that British Gas offers is called ‘Green Future’ which is a fixed tariff and costs a few extra pounds a month. Here is what this plan offers to its customers:

• 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:

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.

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