Gas

Articles about gas supply options, billing, and ways to reduce costs. Topics include switching suppliers, empty property charges, and alternatives to traditional gas heating.

Alternatives to Gas

Replace your gas heating and cooking with electric stoves, heat pumps, or range cookers to cut costs and carbon emissions.

Economical Gas Use

Cut your gas bills by using less fuel through simple daily habits and system changes, no matter your supplier.

Empty Property: Should I Pay Supply Charge?

You'll likely pay supply charges on an empty property, but disconnecting gas and electricity depends on your contract and circumstances.

Gas Supplies Options

Compare your gas supply options if you're not connected to the national grid, from LPG tanks to piped delivery.

How to Avoid Having Your Gas Cut Off

Contacting your gas supplier early about payment problems and working out a plan can help you avoid disconnection.

Smart Meters in Every British Household?

Smart metres show you exactly what your energy costs in real time, and trials found households cut their bills by changing their habits.

The Privatisation of Gas

How Britain's gas industry went from a stable monopoly to soaring bills after privatisation in 1986.