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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.

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Fastest response Live chat

We’re helping thousands of customers everyday through live chat.

Our advisors are here
Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm

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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.

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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.

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Account quicklinks

Meter read
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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 - 6pm
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For emergencies with your boiler, we’re here 24/7.

Call us 0333 009 5784

Send us an enquiry 

Need to ask us something? We aim to answer your enquiry within 2 working days.

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  1. Calls are recorded for training and monitoring purposes.