There are many factors that affect the cost of a new gas connection. They include, but are not limited to: Location Size of gas supply required Number of appliances at site Pressure in the gas mains Distance from the mains to the gas meter position Complexity of the works Health and safety issues Number of engineers required, and more Example of costing Below are costing estimates for a domestic and non-domestic setting: A typical domestic gas supply of less than 40 metres would be around £300-1000 excluding VAT. This cost is normally heavily subsidised based on certain criteria. A non-domestic / commercial / business gas connection of around 10-15 metres could be priced around £1500-£2500 excluding VAT. Please note that these prices are for guidance only and factors such as geographic region can affect costs on a site by site basis. What could increase the cost? Factors that could significantly increase the cost of a gas connection quote include large users of gas (perhaps 1000 kW (kilowatts) or more) and those sites where the mains are more than 100 metres away. For sites located in busy city centres, two or three way traffic management systems are often […]
Costs for a new gas installation can start at around £300 for a domestic property and can rise up to hundreds of thousands of pounds for larger commercial or industrial sites. Here are some suggestions from the 1Gas team to help keep costs down.
The gas supplier SSE (previously Scottish & Southern Energy) is in the news headlines today following a large fine which has been issued by the national gas and electricity regulator OFGEM (The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets).
Unlike electricity, where a small number of meters will accommodate most users’ power consumption needs, there are many different makes, models, and sizes of gas meter specifically designed for the maximum usage a customer requires. How to determine gas meter size To establish the size of meter you require depends on two main factors: The first is the pressure in the gas mains (low or medium). The second is the peak demand of gas you require at any given moment. This is also known as a gas load or maximum capacity (in kilowatts, cubic metres/feet per hour, and occasionally Therms or BTUs (British Thermal Units). Most sites in the UK have a low or medium pressure. If a new gas connection is being laid soon or has recently been installed, the quote paperwork from the works provider should confirm the mains pressure. If you are unsure about this or the pipe was laid some time ago, 1Gas can arrange a free check, also known as a GT1. More information about a GT1 Gas meter size calculation To calculate what size gas meter you require will depend on two things. You may however need […]
Installing a gas pipe and a meter is just the first step in being able to obtain a gas supply. For domestic consumers, where a live gas pipe connection already exists, it’s normally simply a case of asking a domestic gas supplier (also known as a shipper) for their unit rate prices & standing/daily charge, and a new gas meter (which is often free of charge). Domestic supply contracts are usually flexible whereby you can leave for another supplier providing 30 days notice, subject to bills being paid and up to date. An exception might be where a fixed term deal is agreed to fix rates for a longer period of time.
This latest news post from 1Gas discusses the benefits of using an energy broker to ensure that you are not paying over the odds for your business gas.
As gas comes ashore in Great Britain from a gas field (such as the North Sea or Morecambe Bay) it will enter a natural gas processing plant where the gas is purified. The gas is cleaned and contaminants such as water, sulphur and mercury are removed so that it can then be safely distributed around the country to homes, factories and offices. Processing plants in the UK include: Rampside (Barrow-in-Furness), Easington (East Riding), Bacton (Norfolk), and Theddlethorpe (Lincolnshire).
The trading year of 1Gas was completed at the end of March and we’re pleased the provisional results. We’re still a young business but showing strong growth each year. In our third full year trading, we have continued to achieve consecutive improvement on the previous years. Turnover in the last financial year was 394% higher than 2011-2012. Gross profit also went up and rose by an impressive 388% for the same period. The outlook is positive and we expect to see continued growth in the next financial period thanks to our investments in marketing and new staff.
