To help you prepare your home for the winter months we have provided some tips and advice you can put into action now. DRAUGHT PROOF Check your home for any gaps where chilly breezes could sneak in. The most likely places are around doors and windows, attics and pipes which lead outside. Draught proofing floors […]
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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
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Costs for a new gas installation can start at around £150 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 DS Gas Connection team to help keep costs down. Be sure you know your maximum demand of gas
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In a difficult financial climate, families and business owners need to be able to keep a close eye on their spending. Estimated energy bills can throw a spanner into even the most efficient of books, making it more difficult to monitor your budget when you can only guess at the amount you will be asked
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As a regulated business, our primary focus is to safely transport gas and provide the gas emergency service to customers across Wales, Scotland and England. It’s a busy job, and it can be easy to overlook the work we can do to help those most in need. However as a responsible business, we’re driven by
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When you’re installing a new gas supply for your business, there’s a lot to consider. Here we outline how we can make a complex process as simple as possible, with a high quality service that you can rely upon. NEW GAS CONNECTIONS AND METERING Safety Your safety is our number one priority, which is why
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Why you might need to disconnect your gas supply. The main reason for domestic and commercial customers are: The demolition of a property, or redevelopment of a property. WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER You must get permission from the owner of the property. DS Gas can arrange for the disconnection of a service. DS Gas
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Installing a gas meter might appear to be a very quick and easy task. In reality it’s not always straight forward or as fast as you might expect. A gas meter is just one part of a gas installation. To get gas into a property there must be gas mains in the road of footpath
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In the world of gas pipe connections, there are two main types of gas pipe connection quotes which we wanted to go into more detail about. STANDARD QUOTATION We provide gas connections for both domestic and commercial properties. We assist a wide range of customers who own or rent houses, flats, holiday homes, offices restaurants,
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Commercial gas meters are chargeable and here at DS Gas we offer some of the best prices around, which is coupled with support and advice to help you along the way. GAS METER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS In most cases, installing a gas meter tends to involve some background checks to confirm the gas pipe to which
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