Business Energy

British Gas business electricity tariffs

The UK’s biggest energy supplier, British Gas (www.britishgasbusiness.co.uk) offers savings of up to 10% on its business gas and electricity rates.

• 1. What tariffs are available?
• 2. Advantages
• 3. Is this the right package for me?
• 4. How do I switch?

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1. What tariffs are available?

A number of different contracts are available for British Gas business electricity customers, such as:

• Fixed term: These contracts are set for a fixed period of time, ranging from three months to three years
• Evergreen contracts: These regularly renewing contracts refresh after a set period, at which point you have the choice of allowing the contract to continue for a new contracted supply period or give notice that you’re leaving
• Half-hourly: A half-hourly metered account for customers using more than 100kWh
• Renewable source electricity: Getting your electricity from a renewable source is not only great for the environment, it will also mean that you’ll be exempt from Climate Change Levy charges
• Flexible contracts: You can pick an agreement for a specific term that suits you, purchasing blocks of electricity on a monthly, quarterly or seasonal basis. With this you can follow the market and act accordingly

2. Advantages

As well as getting one of the most trusted names in energy, customers who switch to British Gas will benefit from a personalised service, with their own dedicated account manager.

Customers also have the option to pay by either direct debit and are able to take advantage of even more savings as a result.

Business customers are also given access to free energy efficiency advice, and all contracts - including gas - are portable, so there are no hidden costs if the business decides to move premises.

In addition, all accounts can be managed online.

3. Is this the right package for me?

British Gas business electricity promises savings of up to 10% as well as up to £10,000 worth of exclusive offers when you switch. However, you need to make sure that you do an online quote first to find out just how much you’ll really be saving.

Things to look out for:

• You should always read the small print before signing any contract, but do make sure that you know exactly how long your contract will run for, and whether or not you have to comply with a set notice period before switching away to another provider
• Also, find out if you’ll have to pay an exit fee if you want to leave before your contract is fully expired, and how much this will be.

4. How do I switch?

Switching to British Gas business electricity is quite straightforward.

Just fill in a simple form to get your quote and apply online, and British Gas will take care of all the paperwork and make sure that your switch goes as smoothly as possible.

It usually takes between six and eight weeks for your switch to go through, but customers should check that they’re not currently tied to a different supplier as business energy contracts differ from domestic contracts, usually lasting between two and five years.