British Gas in Gornal 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.

Power cuts don't happen as often as they used to, but the first tip we can give you is not to panic. It will be only a matter of time until the power is turned back on. Afterall, an old fashioned game of cards with friends or family might be fun once in a while. If you are wondering what to do in a power cut, we offer an extensive guide in our article here: What to do in a Power Cut. However, for the purposes of this section, we will explain some tips to be aware of when experiencing a power cut:

• Don't open the fridge. Frozen and refrigerated food can defrost to dangerous temperatures.
• Don’t flush the toilet or take a shower. Believe it or not, your plumbing uses electricity and can easily get backed up if used during a power outage.

Who is responsible for distributing the electricity in Gornal Ward? Your local District Network Operator (DNO). Near you, you DNO is Western Power Distribution.

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

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.

On average 1 kWh for British Gas rings out to be 16.66 p.

British Gas installs and operates smart meters of 2nd generation. All you need to do is ring them to set up an installation appointment.

You might be wondering how the houses are built in Gornal Ward. Well, the 2.39 inhabitants of Gornal Ward usually have the following:

• Central Heating: 1983 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 Gornal Ward, $City. electric_central_heating of them have electric central heating in their homes. The ratio for this would be 39.23% per household.
• Gas Central heating: Out of the 5,636 households that are located in Gornal Ward, 828 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 Gornal Ward, 613 have oil central heating systems. The ratio for this would be 10.89%.

Knowing average consumption is important when comparing and deciding on tariffs. So, you might be asking: How do I find out that information? We have it right here!

The Gornal Ward inhabitant household consumes 3,429.70 kWh a year and the median would be at 3,001.77.

British Gas customers in Gornal Ward pay an average price of 23.191 p per kWh (plus a daily Standing Charge of 23.191 p). This price reflects the standard variable tariff. We will let you compare this to the local average of consumption per kWh which is 10.38 p per kWh. An average price that is actually 2.44% less than the national average.

British Gas is the main energy provider in West Midlands and in much of West Midlands. Henceforth, many Gornal Ward inhabitants have stuck with British Gas despite being free to change at any time! Gornal 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.

Contacting British Gas is fairly easy. For existing customers of British Gas, the number you should ring is 0333 202 9802. They also provide their customers with an app where you can complete numerous process, such as submitting meter readings, booking a utility service, paying your bills, etc.

However, if you are looking for more information about tariffs, energy suppliers, or who to switch to, you can contact us! Our experts are ready to help. All you need to do is give us a call 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.

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.

Here are the Gas Plans that British Gas offers:

Here are the single 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 Gornal Ward.