British Gas in Bentley and Darlaston North Ward in 2021

In January 2019 default tariff energy prices in the UK were capped for the first time by the energy regulator, Ofgem. The energy price cap limits the amount energy companies can charge customers who are on default tariffs, including standard variable tariffs, and customers who use prepayment meters. Indeed, there isn't just one cap. There are actually many caps covering the many different situation of British energy consumers. * The first bias is location. Indeed to mirror the discrepancies of energy production and energy distribution costs across the country, Ofgem defines a different price cap for each region of the country. The table bellow will therefore give you the Price Cap for West Midlands. * The second biais is the kind of tariff you are on. Indeed there is are 3 prices caps for single-rate tariffs and 3 for double rate (or E7 tariffs. You will discover all of them bellow.

Here are the latest values of the Price Cap for West Midlands. These have been recently announced and are effective from October 1st 2021 to March 31st 2022.

If you need to contact British Gas for any query, it is actually quite easy. If you are an existing customer of British Gas, then you should ring 0333 202 9802 . British Gas also has an app where you can submit meter readings, book a utility service, pay your bills, etc.

However, if you would like to explore your options when it comes to choosing an energy supplier, feel free to give us a call! You can ring us 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.

For British Gas, the average cost for 1 kWh is 16.66 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.

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). Bentley and Darlaston North Ward inhabitants can ring up their local West Midlands DNO in case of an emergency, or simply should they need some up-to-date information about energy in Bentley and Darlaston North Ward.

In West Midlands, Western Power Distribution is in charge of local electricity distribution while Cadent Gas distributes gas.

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.

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.

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

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 Bentley and Darlaston North Ward.

In the table below, you will find the Gas Plans 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.

In West Midlands, the mean price for a kwh of electricity is 10.38 p, according to the most recent data. Which means a Bentley and Darlaston North Ward inhabitant pays roughly 2.44% less compared to the UK national average. As a reminder British Gas standard tariff for Bentley and Darlaston North Ward is 16.66 p per kWh with a daily standing charge of 23.191.

British Gas is the main energy provider in West Midlands and in much of West Midlands. Henceforth, many Bentley and Darlaston North Ward inhabitants have stuck with British Gas despite being free to change at any time! Bentley and Darlaston North Ward dwellers can make substantial savings on energy related expenses by switching their current providers, such as people from more populated cities such as: Birmingham, Coventry and Sutton Coldfield.

According to 2018 Government data, we are able to estimate that the average Bentley and Darlaston North Ward inhabitant household consumes 3,429.70 kWh a year. The median consumption of that same household would be 3,001.77 kWh.

You might be wondering how the houses are built in Bentley and Darlaston North Ward. Well, the 2.5 inhabitants of Bentley and Darlaston North Ward usually have the following:

• Central Heating: 180 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 Bentley and Darlaston North Ward, $City. electric_central_heating of them have electric central heating in their homes. The ratio for this would be 8.86% per household.
• Gas Central heating: Out of the 5,267 households that are located in Bentley and Darlaston North Ward, 4613 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 Bentley and Darlaston North Ward, 7 have oil central heating systems. The ratio for this would be 0.13%.