Electricity And Gas Suppliers

The following companies can provide both gas and electric to your home unless otherwise indicated.

Domestic Gas & Electric Suppliers in Wigan

 

 

Company

Telephone

Web Site

Amerada 0500 00 1100 http://www.amerada.co.uk/
Atlantic Electric and Gas 0870 013 2140 http://www.atlanticeg.com/
Basic Power (electric only) 0845 601 2421 http://www.basicpower.co.uk/
British Gas 0845 60 70 200 http://www.gas.co.uk/
Cambridge Gas and Electricity 0845 071 1515 http://www.cambridge-gas.co.uk/
London Electricity/SWEB 0800 096 5010 http://www.london-electricity.co.uk/
North Wales Energy/Energy Supplies UK 01978 833235 http://www.northwalesenergy.co.uk/
Northern Electric and Gas (gas only) 0800 996 622 http://www.northen-electric.co.uk/
npower 0800 389 2388 http://www.npower.com/
Eon (formerly Powergen) 0500 24 0500 http://www.eonenergy.com/
Scottish Power/Manweb 0800 400 200 http://www.scottishpower.co.uk/
Seeboard Energy 0800 056 7777 http://www.seeboardenergy.com/
Southern Electric and Gas 0800 117 116 http://www.southern-electric.co.uk/
TXU Energi 0800 555 888 http://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: http://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: http://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: http://www.uswitch.com/ Tel: 0800 093 0607

Buy: http://www.buy.co.uk/ Tel: 0845 601 2856

Unravelit: http://www.unravelit.com/ Tel: 0845 120 2056

UK power: http://www.ukpower.co.uk/ Tel: 0800 093 2447

Saveonyourbills: http://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. If you do not know who supplies your gas or electric, you should contact energywatch.

Contact Details

The Contact Centre
E-mail repairs@walh.co.uk
Opening Hours 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and from 8am to 12.30 on Saturday
Phone Number 01942 705040
Text (SMS) 07797 806546