British Gas
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| Customer service | 00 44 113 298 0900 |
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| Headquarters | Windsor |
| United Kingdom | |
| Ceo | Mark Hodges |
| Parent organizations | Centrica |
| Founded | United Kingdom |
| Subsidiaries | Hive |
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| ID | 777278 |
About British Gas
British Gas is an energy and home services provider in the United Kingdom. It is the trading name of British Gas Services Limited and British Gas New Heating Limited, both subsidiaries of Centrica.
New warrants given to force-fit prepayment meters
... An investigation by The Times, exposing the actions of agents for British Gas, led to a public outcry...
Warning energy bills to stay high for foreseeable future
...By Simon JackBusiness editorEnergy bills are likely to stay high for the foreseeable future, according to the boss of the company that owns British Gas...
Forced prepay meter installations to be banned in homes of over-85s
... It comes after debt agents for British Gas broke into some people s homes to fit meters, sparking an outcry...
Obituary: Nigel Lawson
... People s capitalism Lawson also laid the foundations for the privatisation of British Gas, British Airways and British Telecom...
British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo dominate forced installations
... British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy made up 70% of all forced installations, the data showed...
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... The aim is to expand capacity by working alongside the private sector - so do not expect the likes of British Gas or E...
British Gas boss takes £3. 7m bonus despite criticism
...The boss of British Gas-owner Centrica will receive bonuses worth £3...
Has social media killed the famous advert?
... Another good example of an ad that achieved that kind of impact, points out Hegarty, was the " If you see Sid, tell him" ads for the privatisation of British Gas...
Forced prepay meter installations to be banned in homes of over-85s
The forcible instalment of prepayment energy meters in homes of customers over 85 will be banned under new rules.
Energy suppliers will also have to give struggling customers more chances to clear their debts before making them switch to a prepayment meter.
It Comes after debt agents for British Gas broke into Some People 's homes to fit meters, sparking an outcry.
Switching people onto prepayment meters without their consent has become more common as since energy prices went up.
Suppliers can do it by warrant or remotely via a customer's smart meter.
But campaigners say prepayment meters - which must be topped up - leave vulnerable customers At Risk of running out of credit and losing access to light and heat.
The energy regulator Ofgem placed a temporary ban on all forcible installations after The Times newspaper exposed the practices at British Gas .
But The Bbc understands that on Tuesday at 7am, the regulator will announce that all energy suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to a code of conduct that sets out the practices they should adhere to when fitting The Meters .
Under The Rules , first reported by The Guardian , suppliers will now have to make at least 10 attempts to contact a customer - and conduct a " site welfare visit" before a prepayment meter is installed.
Representatives fitting them will also have to wear body cameras.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
