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British Gas (trading as Scottish Gas in Scotland) is an energy and home services provider in the United Kingdom. It is the trading name of British Gas Services Limited and British Gas New Heating Limited, both subsidiaries of Centrica. Serving around twelve million homes in the United Kingdom, British Gas is the biggest energy supplier in the country, and is considered one of the Big Six dominating the gas and electricity market in the United Kingdom.

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    Advice for my son please?

    Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum, but hopefully wont be a pain! I have searched the forum, and know that there are a lot of helpful and smart folk on here! I havent found the answer to my question, but i apologise if it has been asked before! My son, is currently a teacher, but is desperate...
  2. D

    Can’t find filling loop on sealed system

    Hi Self confessed novice here! Radiators at the top of our house are cold, the rest are fine. Only second winter with loft extension (where cold radiators are), last winter same thing happened but the builders were still here and they topped up system after we drained air from cold radiators...
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    • british gas cold radiator filling filling loop find sealed sealed system system
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  3. leelister6

    Local heroes - British Gas

    Has anyone signed up for this? Is it any good? Bit loathe to sign up for anything related to BG but may be handy to fill the quiet spots
  4. K

    British Gas 2 week training

    Hi all, not been on for a while and apologies if this has already been covered recently. I went to a BG induction/assessment morning a few weeks back and got through the first stage. I've now been invited to go to their academy in Thatcham for two weeks further assessment and training. Put up in...
  5. S

    British Gas pushing to replace boiler for sales commission?

    My son had a full coverage BG service contract. After a routine service visit some monthe back they mumbled something about sludge, then soon after, without prior warning, downgraded his cover to exclude rads. and pipework, and without telling him they had done so. Now months later the hot...
  6. P

    Problems with British Gas and my Central heating

    I hope can provide me with advice?. I have a have valid insurance policy with British Gas. I have had it for the past 20 odd years. Our current boiler is a Baxi Barcelona condensing boiler. At the beginning of the year we had major problems with the boiler and BG completed a lot of work on it...
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    Advice - is this British Gas filter installation acceptable??

    Hello - would appreciate some advice - British Gas have just installed a new boiler. I have complained about the fitment of the Spirotech filter - see images. It's physically jammed in between the cupboard and boiler casing. 1 - Do you think this is acceptable? 2 - Is it true the feed/return...
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    • acceptable advice attach boiler british british gas filter gas installation pipes
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  8. R

    British Gas contract servicing work,

    British Gas contract servicing work, anyone on this board working for them as a contractor that would like to tell me what there opinion is? Have ther induction in two weeks.
  9. J

    British Gas - 3 port valve sticking - power flush?

    The mother in law used British Gas to install her Worcester Greenstar 12 Ri boiler back in 2007!!! She also has a service contract with them at £38 a month!!!!! 3 years ago the 3 port valve was replaced. Each year it still stops working. So she calls them out and they say it's all working again...
  10. J

    British Gas Homecare

    Hi, I have homecare insurance with British Gas and have to say on the whole they are okay, however on the last visit by the engineer to fix a persistent sticky valve (the one that switches the hot water to rads and back) he said they could no longer service parts that are in direct contract...
  11. M

    Any British Gas service & repair engineers on here?

    If so please could you reply or PM me? Got some questions I'd like to ask... :D
  12. I

    ATAG is Series boilers - Are they compatible with British Gas Hive?

    We already have BG Hive but are replacing our boiler and may choose an ATAG. Hive indicate that their system is not compatible with some Worcester/Bosch boilers so I'm wondering if anyone can confirm that Hive is OK with ATAG Purely as a matter of interest what would prevent Hive working with...
    • isitonlyme
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    • boiler boilers british british gas compatible gas hive oil series
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. Kewat66

    British Gas 532i losing pressure

    Hi All, i have been working on a British Gas 532i ( Worcester with BG badge ) boiler kept losing pressure. Checked the pressure in the vessel and noting showing so re-pressurised to 1 bar. Called back next day as pressure dropped to zero on gauge. So I changed the vessel & prv. Refilled system...
  14. C

    Mates boiler spilling and British Gas say it's fine

    Check this out guys. My mate rents a house, he sent me these photos to which I said it needs cutting off and replacing, but British gas have come round and said it's fine....
  15. Inverness

    did anyone know about British Gas changing the locks of people's home

    Watch this I found it very interesting http://youtu.be/AUF4Zs8NMgE
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    British Gas query

    An elderly relative contacted me today concerning some work she had carried out by BG, she's been under their care for years without complaint as it gives her piece of mind. Anyhow her combi packed up recently and BG diagnosed that she needed a Powerflush and MagnaClean. Apparently the...
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    noisy water pipes since British gas work

    Please help A few years ago we had a new combination boiler installed by British gas This involved moving it to a different place in the house After the work the installer told me he had tapped into the existing water pipes nearer the new position of the boiler which had in fact reversed...
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    british gas fault finding pdf

    could anyone point me in right direction for these. tried searching but cant find them.
  19. R

    Issues with British Gas UP2 controller - advice needed please

    Hello all I am hoping someone might be able to offer me some advice regarding my faulty UP2 central heating controller. I am quite disappointed, as it is a new replacement CH installation (apart from rads) purchased from and installed by British Gas just 3 years ago. However, despite my...
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    • advice attach british british gas controller gas heating issues needed please water wiring
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. N

    British Gas UP2 Dual Programmer issues

    Hi I recently moved into a new house that has a UP2 dual programmer. Whilst we seem to have no issues with hot water, I cant get the central heating timer to work and the on function seems to work sporadically. Any "a dummies guide to.." type help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nasreen
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    • boiler british british gas dual gas issues programmer thermostat timer water
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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