If you are a british gas homecare customer, you can check when your annual service is due by logging into your account. Not an existing homecare customer and need an engineer. Its still the biggest energy company, although it has been losing customers for a while. Theyll also carry out a few safety inspections, such as making sure your boiler is using the right amount of gas and not letting off carbon monoxide and other harmful gases. Gas and electricity, boilers and energy efficiency. You can book boiler repairs, buy homecare boiler cover, chat to an adviser, monitor your energy usage and do even more in just a few taps. The only exception to the rules is if an engineer is late due to circumstances beyond our control. Do not trust british gas staff because what they tall you are lying. Your engineer will check for water leaks, damage and wear and tear. Oct 24, 2016 how to book an annual service with british gas. He got the system up and running that day, the fault was the timer.
Twentyfour hours a day, seven days a week you can call to book an annual service or to book an engineer appointment for an urgent breakdown on 0333 200 8899. You can do it even if you dont have an online account or want to top up on someone elses behalf. If you have lost your login information or been locked out of your account, ring this number. From faulty boilers to blocked drains or broken light switches, youre just a few clicks away from booking an engineer. Lives at risk as customers forced to wait days for repairs british gas customers with the misfortune to suffer a boiler breakdown this. The extent of the technologies this covers depends on your individual package. You can contact them for help with a homecare insurance plan, changing your account details, or receiving your british gas rewards and benefits. Nothing about homecare agreement and no ability to book a repair. British gas have hijacked my account from eon due a mix up of cross. How to book a british gas engineer for a breakdown numbers. If you have a 7character booking code, visit this page on the british gas website and input it along with your post code.
Jun 25, 2015 british gas customer contact number 0843 770 5045. Last sunday i was away and our boiler ceased working and my wife called british gas homecare and was told that the next available appointment was in 8 days time, despite talking to a manager who admitted that the service was simply not good enough. Find out more about the benefits of boiler care cover. Yes, with an online account you can arrange a service visit, find out whats happening with your appointment, book an engineer and submit a meter reading if you have energy with us. This is a visit we carry out in each contract year to check your boiler and central heating system or gas appliance depending on what is included in your agreement are safe and working correctly. Spend less time running your home and more time enjoying it with the british gas app. There are certain breakdowns that are covered in full by the agreement that customers have with british gas. Book a repair book an engineer for your central heating, gas or electrical appliances, plumbing and drains. Find out how more details on how to contact us or how to make a claim. From oneoff repairs to annual service visits, its easy to book an engineer appointment with british gas. By the way im not a fan of bg and would never ever use them for my gas or electric. Boiler care frequently asked questions scottishpower. If youre already a customer, you can log into my homeserve.
Simply choose a date and track your engineer online. We also share information about how you use our site with partners, who use it with other data to show you relevant ads on other sites, and to check ad performance. Remember, you dont have to take out a homecare policy to use british gas engineers for boiler and heating repairs and services british gas homecare login. There was nothing exceptional about the project, there was a mess to clear up afterwards as one would expect. From annual service visits, to keeping your boiler at peak performance or oneoff repairs when your hot water has stopped working. Logging into a homecare account is the same process as logging into a british gas account for energy bills and meter readings if dont have an account yet, setting one up is a simple process. I was staggered to see that scottish gas british gas has demanded. British gas provides cover and insurance for your home, boiler, and appliances. Download british gas and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. So i am no longer paying this extortionate fee and have said goodbye to british gas homecare. Book a fixedprice repair and well give you a 12month guarantee on our work. If you wish to book a british gas engineer for a breakdown, use the contact number above to get in touch with british gas customer services. This is the fastest way to book a british gas annual service. Can i speak to someone if i have a question about buying homecare.
Choose the time and date that is most convenient for you and confirm the service appointment. Sses gb domestic retail business which provides energy and related services to households throughout great britain left the sse group in january 2020 to. Book an engineer for your central heating, gas or electrical appliances, plumbing and drains. British gas is a leading energy and home services provider and a subsidiary of centrica. Carry on browsing if youre happy with this, or click here to manage cookies. However, you dont have to have a homecare plan to call out a british gas engineer for a repair or an annual service on 0330 100 0079. Book engineer visits if you have cover with us book oneoff boiler repairs if you dont have cover with us buy energy and. If you already have homecare with british gas, you can book a repair. Just tried to book a boiler repair and the earliest appointment is the 20 december. British gas provides a popular way of protection for your boiler, heating, electrics, plumbing and drains. As part of british gas, scottish gas has the same roots going back to the gas light and coke company, founded in 1812. Scottish gas contact number number direct uk contact. Book an engineer, book a boiler service, track an engineer.
British gas is the leading energy provider in the uk and was the first provider to cut domestic electricity bills by 5% this year. Ups and downs of having a british gas homecare contract. British gas is the uks largest domestic energy provider, supplying around a third of homes in great britain with gas. Mum had homecare through bg and from time of call an engineer was there in less than. You are at the most expensive tariff and you need to urgently look for an alternative energy supplier. British gas no show engineer moneysavingexpert forum. British gas has a comprehensive online service but if you have any problems with it, you can call 0800 048 0505. You may even be familiar with some of these local brands sse southern electric, sse scottish hydro and sse swalec. If our engineer finds that we cannot support your central heating system because it needs to be repaired, we will tell you what needs to be done before we can accept your system and give you a quote to carry out the repairs. You will then be taken to a web page to fill in a few more details. Logging into a homecare account is the same process as logging into a british gas account for energy bills and meter readings. Booking a boiler engineer to fix a breakdown no one wants to be without heating and hot water for long. British gas offers a number of homecare maintenance packages.
Scottish gas is the trading name of british gas when it operates in scotland. There are four british gas homecare plans to choose from, each offering a different level of cover for your home. Scottish gas and british gas are both subsidiaries of their international parent company centrica. Boiler on the blink but not a british gas customer. If our engineer confirms that we can support your central heating system, we will then carry out your annual service. Nov 30, 2017 british gas offers a number of homecare maintenance packages. Book a oneoff repair and well sort it from as little as. British gas customers outraged after being charged up to three. British gas homecare offers four products ranging in the level of care and extent of coverage. Can i apply for boiler care if my supplier for gas or electricity is not scottishpower. If a british gas engineer fails to show for an appointment am i entitled to any compensation from them. We use cookies to improve our website, follow up on incomplete orders, and show you relevant ads.
I want to say, british gas is a liar, cheater, and scammer company they will tell you a lot of lying stories like you are at the cheapest tariff. Avoid the cost and hassle of finding a lastminute engineer with our homecare boiler and heating cover. Apr 25, 2016 ups and downs of having a british gas homecare contract the annual charge has increased by nearly 10%, but we only had a new boiler installed in 20 miles brignall. The only exception to the rules is if an engineer is late due to circumstances beyond our.
Top up your smart prepayment meter from the comfort of your own home by going online or tapping the app. The job was done as i expected, nothing exceptional, i also do work for clients and do what the client pays for. Here, we take a closer look at the homecare range from the uks biggest energy supplier. It puts all your cover details at your fingertips, so you can view and update your details, book an engineer, track your appointment and much more, in just a few clicks. I am sure in a load of bumf from them ages ago they say if they do not show they pay you a set amount. I have waited in all afternoon for a service engineer for my yearly inspection,any time between 1 and 6. Youll still be able to manage your policy any time, from anywhere with our handy online service. British gas have hijacked my account from eon due a mix up of cross addressing 2 years ago and now say i have to close my account with eon and then pay them for the last 2 years worth of gas when i have already paid eon for the same period. British gas contact number customer services 0800 048 0202. Lives at risk as customers forced to wait days for repairs british gas customers with the misfortune to suffer a boiler breakdown this week have been forced to endure.
British gas is the largest uk energy and home services company. As its name suggests, british gas is both british owned and based. If you have a boiler breakdown or a problem with your heating. You can manage your homecare account online or via the smartphone app. The scottish gas customer services team can answer questions about the work scottish gas does or assist you with all aspects of your account. British gas aka scottish gas installed a new boiler in my flat.
You can book boiler repairs, buy homecare boiler cover, chat to an adviser, monitor your energy. If you need an engineer to repair your central heating, plumbing or electrical wiring, or are a new customer calling to find out more about the homecare service, please call the british gas homecare phone number provided above. This makes it really convenient to arrange services, submit meter readings and book an engineer for a repair. How to book your annual boiler service utility talk.
If you have a boiler breakdown or a problem with your heating, we can help you get your hot water and heating back on. This might be that you have been unable to submit a meter reading or book an engineer appointment. Keep your home warm and working with our range of home services products. There will be a link to book an engineer appointment if your service is due soon. They were homecare customers too, so when their boiler developed a fault, a british gas engineer called round to check the boiler. We supply gas and electricity, boilers and boiler cover as well as other home services. Frequently asked questions about homecomfort boiler care from scottishpower. The most comprehensive package offered by british gas is homecare four which offers cover for your boiler and controls, central heating, plumbing, drains and home electrics. Ups and downs of having a british gas homecare contract the annual charge has increased by nearly 10%, but we only had a new boiler installed in 20 miles brignall. Book an engineer, pay bills, join rewards and more. If a service is included in your cover, we will let you know when its due. Sses gb domestic retail business which provides energy and related services to households throughout great britain left the sse group in january 2020 to become part of the ovo family.