Domestic Gas & Electric Suppliers in Wigan

Electricity & Gas Suppliers (PDF - 50KB)

The following companies can provide both gas and electric to your home unless otherwise indicated. If you do not know who supplies your gas or electric, you should contact energywatch.

Company	Telephone	Web Site
Amerada	0500 00 1100	www.amerada.co.uk
Atlantic Electric and Gas	0870 013 2140	www.atlanticeg.com
Basic Power (electric only)	0845 601 2421	www.basicpower.co.uk
British Gas	0845 60 70 200	www.gas.co.uk
Cambridge Gas and Electricity	0845 071 1515	www.cambridge-gas.co.uk
London Electricity/SWEB	0800 096 5010	www.london-electricity.co.uk
North Wales Energy/Energy Supplies UK	01978 833235	www.energysupplies.co.uk
Northern Electric and Gas (gas only)	0800 996 622	www.northern-electric.co.uk
npower	0800 389 2388	www.npower.com
Powergen	0500 24 0500	www.powergen.co.uk
Scottish Power/Manweb	0800 400 200	www.scottishpower.co.uk
Seeboard Energy	0800 056 7777	www.seeboardenergy.com
Southern Electric and Gas	0800 117 116	www.southern-electric.co.uk
TXU Energi	0800 555 888	www.txuenergy.co.uk

Other Useful Contacts

Other Useful Numbers
Ofgem	Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. It protects the interests of consumers and ensures they get genuine choice and value by promoting effective competition in both gas and electricity markets and regulating monopolies. Telephone: 020 7901 7000 Website: www.ofgem.gov.uk
energywatch	Independent organisation that is responsible for all consumer complaints from Ofgem. Also provides free, independent advice for any gas or electric problems. Telephone 0845 906 0708 Email: enquiry@energywatch.org.uk Website:www.energywatch.org.uk
Energy Efficiency	For information on saving money by using your energy more efficiently, call the Energy Advice Centre network on 0800 512 012. Website: www.est.org.uk
Energy Price Comparison Services	There are a number of internet based comparison services that can provide a comparison of prices offered by domestic gas and electricity suppliers. The following companies have signed up to an Ofgem voluntary code for such services. uSwitch: www.uSwitch.com Tel: 0800 093 0607 Buy: www.buy.co.uk Tel: 0845 601 2856 Unravelit: www.unravelit.com Tel: 0845 120 2056 UK power: www.ukpower.co.uk Tel: 0800 093 2447 Saveonyourbills: www.saveonyourbills.co.uk Tel: 0800 083 0808

Did You Know?

You may be eligible for free services from your gas and electricity supplier if you are:

Of pensionable age
Disabled
Chronically sick
Blind or visually impaired
Deaf or hearing impaired

Free services available include:

Meter reading
Moving meters which are difficult to read or reach
Password scheme to protect against "bogus callers"
Special controls to make appliances and meters easier to use
Extra advance notice if your electricity supply has to be interrupted
Sending your bills to a nominated person who helps you with them
Cooking and heating facilities if your gas supply is disrupted
Customer information in a suitable format i.e. Braille, tape, large print
Suitable facilities so you can make an enquiry if you have special needs

If you think you may be eligible, you can apply to join the Priority Services Register. Simply contact your gas and electricity supplier and ask to join.

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