With a drought expected this summer and many homes lacking basic energy efficiency measures, we're teaming up with Britain's biggest water utility to help customers save money by using water...
Archive for the ‘Your Home’ Category
January 31st, 2012 - Posted by British Gas in Green, Innovation, Your Home
Thames Water and British Gas join forces to combat water and energy waste
January 20th, 2012 - Posted by British Gas in Blog, Customer Service, Electricity, Energy, Gas, Your Home
Are you getting the energy discounts you should?
It’s mid-January, and with the shortest days of winter behind us you may feel like the worst of the season is out of the way, but we all know that...
January 17th, 2012 - Posted by British Gas in Energy, Smart Meter, Your Home, technology
Report shows smart meters are changing the way we think about energy
A new report has revealed that smart meters are helping to change households’ behaviour by enabling people to better manage and control their energy consumption – great news for...
January 9th, 2012 - Posted by British Gas in Electricity, Energy, Green, Innovation, Smarter Living, Your Home
Smarter Living: Is it time to switch to the LifeBulb?
Banned from European manufacture or import, the lights are fading fast on traditional incandescent bulbs. As an alternative, many people have already embraced compact fluorescents (CFLs) in their homes –...
December 29th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Boilers, Carbon monoxide, Your Home, safety
Rogue boiler installers are putting thousands at risk
British lives are being put at risk by ‘cowboy’ boiler installers, the Gas Safety Register (GSR) has warned. According to the gas safety watchdog, homeowners need to be more...
December 23rd, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Green, Your Home
Be Green This Christmas
Christmas is a time of plenty, when loved ones come together to celebrate the festive holiday season. Homes are decorated, presents are given, food is eaten and everybody takes a...
December 22nd, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Boilers, Electricity, Gas, Tip of the day, Your Home
How to thaw frozen pipes around your home
During the cold UK winter it is vital that homeowners know how to thaw frozen pipes around their home. This isn’t something that everyone is comfortable doing, but it's actually...
December 20th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Innovation, Showcase Homes, Your Home
iPlants – The Flowerpots of the Future!
In the future we’ll be able to control almost anything remotely. Lighting, electrical appliances, central heating – all of it will be at your fingertips, wherever you are, courtesy of...
December 15th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Your Home
Heating your home with a woodburning stove
There’s nothing more comforting in the winter than settling down in front of a real fire, warming your feet by the hearth and gazing into the flames as the logs...
December 14th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Your Home
Half of Britain’s Mums have suffered boiler breakdowns with a baby or young child at home
British Gas calls on mums to perform simple household checks to prevent stressful breakdowns.
British Gas is calling on mums-to-be to make sure their homes are ready for winter, as a...