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Hi all, We have Apprenticeships available in various areas of the South East, Midlands and Scotland. British Gas is recruiting Apprentices for our Central Heating Installations team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top companies in the UK. We will give you the knowledge...

Spoke to an elderly client today who has the Homecare 200 policy with BG. She told me they had quoted her 400 quid to fit a magna cleanse. I know BG are notorious for this sort of thing but it does seem OTT. I told her I would do it for almost half that, and her jaw dropped. I don`t know how...

Been talking to a customer about Viessmann and also Intergas as options to replace their old balanced flue boiler. The customer asked if British Gas will cover those manufaxcturers under service contract. Any ideas? Do British gas take anything on or are they selective with particular...

So I went to quote an install this evening. Nice couple, combi combi swap. No problem. Until they started asking if I could offer the 'green grant' British gas could get them for about £250? (that somebody would pay to the customer..)... The bit that really stopped me short is they said that...

There have been several recent cases of British Gas customers being overcome by price rises with fatal results. ‘British Gas customers should guard against a silent lethal build-up of price rises by installing gas price alarms in their homes,’ recommended one Health and Safety adviser. A...

Let me start by expressing that I am a complete layman when it comes to plumbing but am in need of some professional advice. I have had a British Gas (BG)Maintenance Plan for almost 4 years and as part of this they are responsible for the annual maintenance/Service of my system. I recently...

Hi all, British Gas are looking for Contractors to carry out servicing work for domestic customers in the North East - work is available immediately until the end of July. We need Gas Safe Registered engineers to work in the following areas: Washington Durham Consett Darlington Stockton...

Thought this boiler replacement quote from British Gas including a full breakdown of works was interesting. Especially the bit where it says: Building Work (Engineer to supply/collect bricks) £209. Uh?

Im going for a assessment day at british gas dartford centre for a technical enginner position can any one tell me what to expect

the above letter is regarding the Bosch worcester Boiler that British Gas installed using some of my existing pipework which was too thin . They also did not flush the system properly and incorrectly fitted the eartyh bonding and did not fit the magnatech filter which was part of my contract...

Hi British gas fitted a new pressure release valve to my 10 year old Euro Combi boiler, as the pressure kept rising during operation and then losing pressure when switched off. The next day the pressure is now .5 two mornings in a row (before it would take several days for it to drop) and my...

Hi All, Just had a friend of mum's on the phone and she said BG came in to service her boiler. She said he was at the boiler for 5mins, didn't take the cover off and asked her to turn the hot tap on for about a minute. She said he used a device to check something, I'm assuming this is his...

Anyone have a clue on what to expect? I know it consists of a practical and interview, if anyone has details would be great Thanks

anyone know what a british gas marked boiler C1 is customer sent me pic on phone and it looks like a worcester 240 rsf but pic is poor

Out of intrest does anyone know what British Gas has as their Gas Safe number. Is it one of the 1st issued ?. Is there a number 1 ?

My mother lives in a 4-bed semi (8 radiators total), has a 40-year old system, including a back-boiler, which apparently now needs replacing. British Gas have quoted an overall price of just over £5,000. Based on the info above, can anyone tell me if this is a reasonable quote - or is more...

Is this taking the pith? British Gas chief Phil Bentley to quit with £10m send-off | Business | The Guardian

Hi everyone I am going to a British gas exam on Wednesday next week. It is for there service contract. So far I have been told it a 40 question multiple choose exam. Does anyone know what the exam covers? Is there any practical assessments? thanks

Hi all, My boiler (Ideal H30 - 6 years old), has been ruled beyond economical repair. They tried to sell me a new install, cost = £2900. I have their formal quote in writing. They recommended a Wocester Bosch (model 30si) for this house in quote. After this - I did research. We infact, do...

on the 11 of last month we had new boiler fitted by british gas all worked well for a month,the fitter put the condensation pipe into the wc waste pipe and filled it with filler we didnot no this till we emptyed the bath one night and had water leaking down the wall from the joint call british...