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February 2013

Happy Birthday 1Gas

19th February 2013 written by Richard Hearne in the category Latest News

1Gas is 3 years old after celebrating our birthday on 16th February. We’re very excited about entering our fourth year trading. We’ve seen strong growth which is continuing and it makes us very proud given the current tough economic conditions. Many thanks to all our customers.

What’s the difference between a kW (kilowatt) and kWh (kilowatt hour)?

2nd February 2013 written by Richard Hearne in the category Gas Articles

Ever wondered what the difference is between a kilowatt and a kilowatt hour? You’re not alone. We’ll start by making it really simple and look at the components of the words themselves. Just like a kilogram is 1000 grams, the ‘kilo’ in kilowatt stands for 1000, so there are 1000 watts in a kilowatt. The ‘watt’ is the unit of power named after the Scottish inventor and scientist James Watt.