British Gas customer service
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You can use our customer service ratings to help you decide which supplier to use.
The ratings are calculated using information from different sources, including Citizens Advice, Energy Ombudsman and the suppliers.
British Gas scores for October to December 2023
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Overall score
1.8 out of 5
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Fewer complaints received
1 out of 5
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Contact waiting time
2 out of 5
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Customer commitments
5 out of 5
British Gas ranked 14th in the supplier comparison table.
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Rank
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Supplier
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Fewer complaints received
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Contact waiting time
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Customer commitments
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Overall rating
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1
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Shell Energy
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3 out of 5 |
4 out of 5 |
5 out of 5 |
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2
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Outfox The Market
|
3 out of 5 |
3 out of 5 |
5 out of 5 |
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3
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E.ON Next
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2 out of 5 |
4 out of 5 |
5 out of 5 |
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14
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British Gas
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1 out of 5 |
2 out of 5 |
5 out of 5 |
1.8 out of 5 |
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Other scores
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Customer commitments
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Switch Guarantee, Vulnerability Commitment
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Complaints to Citizens Advice, Advice Direct Scotland and the Energy Ombudsman
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97.1 per 10,000 customers
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Average call centre wait time (hours, minutes and seconds)
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00:05:29
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Average response time to social media messages (hours, minutes and seconds)
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N/A
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Emails responded to within 2 days
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67.9%
Fuel Mix
The fuel mix is the percentage of energy sources used by this supplier. British Gas uses:
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Fossil fuel: 19%
Nuclear: 26%
Renewable: 54%
Other: 1%
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Customer service contact details for British Gas
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Telephone: 0333 202 9802
Email: customerservices@britishgas.co.uk
Website: www.britishgas.co.uk -
Opening Hours
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Monday: 8am - 6pm
Tuesday: 8am - 6pm
Wednesday: 8am - 6pm
Thursday: 8am - 6pm
Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
Sunday: Closed -
Ways to contact
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Web Chat: Yes
Ring backs: Yes
Mobile hotline: No
Sign video: Yes -
Payment Information
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Direct debit: Yes
Cash or cheque: Yes
Prepayment: Yes
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