British Gas in Sutton Coldfield in 2021

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.

The average price for 1 kWh for British Gas is 16.66 p.

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

In this section, we will discuss how the houses are built in Sutton Coldfield. As such, the 2.59 inhabitants of Sutton Coldfield usually have the following:

• Central Heating: 14710 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 Sutton Coldfield, $City. electric_central_heating of them have electric central heating in their homes. The ratio for this would be 12.58% per household.
• Gas Central heating: Out of the 44,126 households that are located in Sutton Coldfield, 10745 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 Sutton Coldfield, 13120 have oil central heating systems. The ratio for this would be 29.73%.

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

The typical Sutton Coldfield inhabitant household uses 3,429.70 kWH annually and the median would be at 3,001.77. 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 current tariff that British Gas offers for Economy 7 meters rings out to be £18.85 per kWh during the day and £10.83 during the night. The table below shows all the information that you need regarding Economy 7 meters and British gas:

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.

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

Here are the Gas Plans that British Gas offers:

Reviews are everything when it comes to learning about British Gas. As a matter of fact, British gas seems to receive mixed reviews when it comes to customer service. However, they do have quite a loyal customer base : 14 percent of their customers have been with the supplier for over 20 years. So, what do their customers think about British Gas? Well, according to 47,609 reviews from Trustpilot, this is what people think about British Gas: * 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".

If you would like to know additional information about British Gas, we have an article on British Gas reviews so that you get all the information that you need.

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

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.

Who is responsible for distributing the electricity in Sutton Coldfield? 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).