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Emergency support
Emergency support
If you smell gas, suspect a meter fault, have no heating or hot water, visit our emergency support.
Fastest response
Live chat
We’re helping thousands of customers everyday through live chat.
Our advisors are hereMon - Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Slowest response
Email
If it isn't urgent then we are more than happy to help you with your questions over email: service_energy@britishgas.co.uk
Email response: 10 working days.
Slowest response
WhatsApp
Send us a message now, on WhatsApp, and we'll get back to you when our team are available.
Team available: 9am-5pm, Mon to Fri.
Account quicklinks
Meter read
Submit a meter read
View your bills and payments
Login to your account
Pay As You Go
Top up your meter
Energy customers
You’ll need your customer reference number, which should start with ‘A’ or ‘BGX’ and is on the top right-hand side of your bill/statement.
You may also be asked for the digits in your post code for example GS46 6TE
To speak to one of our advisors call
0330 808 3880
Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm1
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
except Christmas Day.
Automated phone lines
Energy customers
You will need your customer reference number and post code to hand.
To send us a meter reading call
0330 054 5340
To make a payment call
0330 818 0004
These lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Home Services
For customers with HomeCare, or other repair and cover our Home Services advisors are here.
Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm 1
Sat: 8am - 6pm1
For emergencies with your boiler, we’re here 24/7.
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Need to ask us something? We aim to answer your enquiry within 2 working days.
Additional information
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