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They understand how important your home is to their customers and although quality is paramount, cost is also a major consideration. As a small specialist tiler, their overheads are low and this is reflected in their prices.
British Gas supplier of the popular web tariff websaver 12 has begun notifying its customers it will raise domestic tariffs for gas by an average 18%1, and for electricity by an average 16%1, on 18 August 2011.
British Gas aims to offer competitive prices and protect customers from cost increases in the wholesale market as far as possible. Which should be relevent for their Websaver 12 energy tariff But the company cannot continue to make a loss on the energy it sells, as it needs to be a profitable business in order to invest in future sources of energy for Britain. The company is investing around £1.5billion this year alone in securing new sources of energy for its customers.
British Gas is offering customers a number of ways to help off-set the rise and keep energy bills under control:
1. Free loft and wall cavity insulation: energy and HomeCare® customers can save around £145 with loft insulation and £110 with wall cavity insulation each year3
2. EnergySmartTM:, a free online service, which includes a free energy monitor, and can save the average household up to £125 each year4
3. Flexible payment terms: paying by direct debit can save the average household around £67 each year and customers can pay more in some months and less in others5
British Gas Managing Director, Phil Bentley, said:
"We know there is never a good time to raise prices, but we are buying in a global energy market and have to pay the market rate."Rising wholesale costs is an issue facing all energy suppliers. Our advice to customers is to wait and see what happens in the energy retail market as a whole before making any decisions about switching supplier.
"In the mean time, they should get in touch with us and ask about the simple ways we’re offering to help keep bills under control."
British Gas WebSaver 12 is British Gas’s cheapest available tariff* but with limited availability, you’ll have to hurry to save. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!
To take advantage today of the hottest dual fuel energy tariff click here
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Click here to learn more on British Gas websaver 12
April Showers
We're all guilty of taking an extra long shower every now and then - especially in this hot weather. But long showers can use up to 80 litres of water a time which can be a waste of water, energy and money. This is why they love this little device - Waterpebble - which helps monitor your shower time.
The Waterpebble sits at the bottom of your shower and monitors your water usage by memorising the length and volume of water of your first shower. Every time you shower afterwards it will flash green (good for the environment), amber (nearly finished) or red (time to dry off) to indicate how long you're taking.
By cutting a shower down from 25 litres to 18, and turning down the temperature from 40 degrees C to 37 degrees C, you could cut the carbon emissions you use during showering by a third! Well worth the investment, we're sure you'd agree.
British Gas Websaver 11 dual fuel tariff has combined energy billing so it is one of the most convenient ways to see your energy bills online.
So if British Gas supplies both your gas and electricity, you would get just one bill for both.
It makes paying for your energy more convenient because you just manage one payment rather than two in one handy place.
There is no charge for combined energy billing and you keep your current tariff, payment method and any discounts. Plus, they level your bills out so you're never in credit on one account, eg gas, and debit on another, eg electricity.
Click here for British Gas Websaver 11
Fire alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are often where you cook, so can get covered in greasy residue. To wipe them down, just use a feather duster wrapped in a dry towel. Make sure you don’t use liquids!
An Energy Spring Clean is also about keeping your home in tip top condition – so what better time to install a carbon monoxide alarm in your home. You can’t see, smell or taste carbon monoxide and you might not know it’s there until it’s too late. You can buy a Carbon Monoxide Alarm with a 6 year battery life and guarantee from British Gas by calling
0800 2 944 430
SAVE initiative marks 2nd anniversary by providing financial advice and support to over 18,000 enquiries.
British Gas has helped reduce the debt of more than 1,000 business customers by nearly £4.3 million since its Small Business Advice and Expertise Service (SAVE) was launched two years ago. The leading energy supplier to the UK’s small and medium sized businesses is now calling for other large businesses to provide similar initiatives to support customers through tough economic times. British Gas set up SAVE in 2009 as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting its smaller business customers through the economic downturn by offering general financial and energy saving advice and arranging extended repayment plans for businesses with large amounts of debt. The Expert Credit Solutions team, which delivers SAVE, has responded to 18,000 customer enquiries during this time and is currently working with 2,890 customers to reduce their debt through repayment arrangements. The 1,083 customers that have already completed this process have seen their debt burden fall from an average of £4,283 to a manageable bill of just £335.60. The role of the initiative in offering valuable support to struggling businesses has been recognised by leading business support organisations. Una Farrell from the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, the UK’s leading debt charity, said: “CCCS has seen an increase in the number of sole traders and small business owners seeking our help with their debt problems. It is encouraging that British Gas Business recognises, and is responding to, this growing problem. Through SAVE, British Gas Business is helping its sole trader and small business owner customers that find themselves in financial difficulty at an earlier stage by offering a range of repayment options as well as referring them to free debt advice organisations such as CCCS." Angela Robinson, owner of Robinson’s Restaurant in Newport Pangnell, Buckinghamshire, is an example of a business owner that has felt the impact the scheme is having in helping turn round the fortunes of thousands of businesses around the country. Angela contacted British Gas Business after receiving an unusually high bill of over £6,000 after a period of not monitoring her energy usage closely. The Expert Credit Solutions Team arranged a manageable repayment schedule over 18 months to allow Mrs Robinson to pay the bill at the same time as keeping up with her monthly electricity bills. They also advised her on managing her energy more efficiently and arranged for a smart meter to be installed at the restaurant that would help her avoid similar problems in the future. Mrs Robinson said: “At first, I was worried about how we would pay our bill and thought I would have to take out a bank loan. However our British Gas Business account manager, Don Williams, put me at ease immediately. We worked through the problem and quickly arranged a no interest repayment plan that I knew I could afford. Thanks to this new plan, within 16 months I had completely cleared the debt. Now I have had a smart meter installed which should help us reduce our bills and I am updating British Gas Business monthly to make sure my bills are accurate. Without Don’s help, I could have been left repaying a high interest loan which would have had a considerable impact on my finances.” Kanat Emiroglu, managing director of British Gas Business, said: “Smaller businesses are the life-blood of the UK economy and their success is critical to its recovery. With cost control listed as one of their key priorities for 2011, we are committed to doing our bit to help small businesses improve their cash flow. We would like to see more companies offering similar services to small and medium sized business customers. Initiatives like SAVE make good business sense because when small businesses thrive, they pay their bills. Their success and our success go very much hand-in-hand.” Based on the support provided to thousands of customers, the Expert Credit Solutions Team offers five top tips for smaller business: 1. Stay in control through forecasting and budgeting. Fix costs where you can, take advantage of reductions for paying by direct debit and avoid seasonal variations and late payment charges. 2. Set clear payment expectations for the company’s customers to ensure prompt payment and to reduce cash flow issues and don’t be afraid to follow-up if terms are broken. 3. Update your utility providers with meter readings on a regular basis to ensure you pay accurate bills and keep talking to your suppliers so you can agree short-term measures to help you through cash flow struggles. 4. Review contract renewal terms when the notification is sent to you 120 days prior to the date of renewal. If you have questions, contact your supplier. 5. Invest in energy efficiency measures to reduce ongoing energy consumption. Simple changes in behaviour can result in a 10% saving that will release more cash to improve your working capital position. For more information please visit www.britishgas.co.uk/business or call 0845 073UK consumers could save nearly a quarter (23 per cent) on their energy bills by moving to the cheapest dual fuel available product - meaning a staggering saving of £3.2 billion for households across Britain.
Research by moneysupermarket shows British Gas is currently winning the 2011 price war. Its Websaver 11 product is the best value tariff across 13 out of the 14 UK regions. However, this deal may not be around for long, as a number of other providers have withdrawn some of their lowest cost products which has forced up the average price of the cheapest deals.
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It's not everyday that you can both save money on your home energy bills but also get credit for doing so.
For a limited time if you sign up to British Gas today you will get £50 credit.
Read more here:
British Gas has pledged to raise £250000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, its newly selected charity of the year. The company's 26000 staff were invited to vote for one of seven nominated charities, and Make-A-Wish Foundation was the winner.
British Gas is making £500000 available to community renewable energy projects in grants of up to £100000.
According to British Gas, the Websaver 11 tariff only costs the average household around £75 per month, or £46 for just gas and £30 for just electricity. The energy giant stated that customers on average would see a saving of £135 per year compared with its standard tariff, until 31 May 2012.
So will this summer give light to British Gas Websaver 12 with an even better saving rate?
Consumers will just have to wait and see
More energy news coming soon......
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Here is how the points scheme will work
Typical Nectar points collected in a year for a British Gas customer with Dual Fuel (gas and electricity) and Homecare 400 (central heating, plumbing, drains and home electric cover):
- 800 pts for Dual Fuel
- 600 pts for Homecare 400™
- 800 pts for submitting quarterly meter readings for each fuel (960 pts if EnergySmart™ and submitting monthly meter readings)
- 200 pts for booking boiler annual service online
- 200 pts annual bonus
- 500 pts if switching to paperless billing
Read More on their lated online energy tariff British Gas Websaver 11
