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2024 - 3 - 27

Shocking British Gas News: Sleep Interrupted and Washing Machine Secrets Revealed

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Find out the best temperature for washing your bed sheets and the backlash British Gas faced for late-night calls!

British Gas customers, along with those of OVO, EDF, and Octopus, were stunned to discover the 'best' temperature for washing bed sheets properly isn't the usual 60 or 90 degrees. In a surprising turn of events, British Gas faced a furious backlash after interrupting customers between 2.30 am and 4.30 am to conduct surveys. The community law service received a generous award of £390K from British Gas Energy Trust, benefiting millions in fuel debt with vital money and energy advice. Swindon residents battling fuel poverty were given support thanks to a grant from the British Gas Energy Trust to Citizens Advice Swindon. Additionally, a Black Country charity aiding families with fuel poverty saw a significant funding boost.

In a twist, the 'best' temperature for washing bed sheets was revealed to be unexpected, debunking the common beliefs of 60 or 90 degrees. The late-night survey calls by British Gas sparked outrage, highlighting the importance of respectful customer communication and service timings.

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British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers with washing machine ... (Birmingham Live)

Energy customers have been told the "best" temperarture for washing your bed sheets properly - and it's not 60 or 90 degrees.

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British Gas faces furious backlash after calling customers in the ... (Daily Mail)

The energy firm woke up Britons between 2.30am and 4.30am with a message asking: 'This is British Gas, we want to conduct a survey asking how did we do.'

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Community Law Service awarded £390K from British Gas Energy ... (Northants Life)

Over two decades the Trust, solely funded by British Gas, has helped millions of people in fuel debt with community-based money and energy advice, energy debt ...

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Swindon residents in fuel poverty helped by British Gas grant (Swindon Advertiser)

The British Gas Energy Trust has given Citizens Advice Swindon the grant to help fund the organisation's work assisting people with free and confidential ...

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Charity gets funding boost to help people dealing with fuel poverty (expressandstar.com)

A Black Country charity working to support vulnerable families with fuel poverty has received a funding boost.

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British Gas: Navigate Somerset grant to fight fuel poverty (Somerset County Gazette)

Navigate Somerset has received a grant of £400000 to help support people in fuel poverty over the next two years.

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British Gas cause two-month nightmare for Angus pensioner after ... (The Courier)

British Gas hounded Arbroath pensioner Jim Smith for two months following the death of his wife in January,

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British Gas, EDF, OVO, E.On and Octopus customers to get £238 ... (Teesside Live)

Energy customers of British Gas, EDF, OVO, E. On and Octopus will receive a £238 boost in their bank account from Easter Monday.

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Martin Lewis issues urgent directive to British Gas, EDF, OVO, and ... (Herald Wales)

AS the new price cap, slated to commence on April 1, looms, British Gas, EDF, OVO, and Octopus customers are urged by financial guru Martin Lewis to take.

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Martin Lewis says it's 'bad news' for British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus ... (Bristol Live)

Ofgem is set to reduce the price cap in April but Mr Lewis said predictions from Cornwall Insight suggested the drop wouldn't be as big as thought.

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Martin Lewis urges British Gas, EDF, Ovo and Octopus customers to ... (Coventry Live)

The Money Saving Expert has issued a warning to all energy customers ahead of the new price cap on April 1.

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British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers warned they must act ... (Birmingham Live)

April 1 will bring with it a new Ofgem energy price cap amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis.

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British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers will get £238 boost in ... (Manchester Evening News)

The price cap will drop to a two-year low of £1690 for average use dual fuel customers from 1 April to 30 June 2024.

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British Gas, EDF, OVO, Octopus customers who fail to act in 72 ... (Birmingham Live)

The new Ofgem energy price cap takes effect on April 1 - with households and customers urged to take a meter reading before it.

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