kay1 13 #1 Posted February 13, 2020 Has anyone contacted British Gas by phone recently? I have tried every number on the web site during the opening hours of 8am--8pm. and after giving details of why I want to speak to an advisor being told that they are now closed. Can you now not speak to a human being at all? Not everyone has access to the internet and live chat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chaddamp 0 #2 Posted February 13, 2020 Try contacting energy ombudsman,see what they say ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iansheff 83 #3 Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Did you get through? I used this number last week to get to BG Services but was on hold ages. 0333 200 8899 Edited February 13, 2020 by iansheff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman 10 #4 Posted February 13, 2020 They are a nightmare to contact,and you have to be choosy over which option you select when the phone does connect - if however you have computer access then online chat works like a dream. They resolved my issues after 48 hours of attempting to get through by phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rollypolly 51 #5 Posted February 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, willman said: They are a nightmare to contact,and you have to be choosy over which option you select when the phone does connect - if however you have computer access then online chat works like a dream. They resolved my issues after 48 hours of attempting to get through by phone. I totally agree. I gave up trying to get through on the phone so used the chat line. I feel sorry for people who can't use this option, BG really should cater for everyone and not assume all their customers have computers. Unfortunately I think this is going to become the norm as time goes on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kay1 13 #6 Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, iansheff said: Did you get through? I used this number last week to get to BG Services but was on hold ages. 0333 200 8899 Didn.'t get through Tried all these 0333 200 numbers after telling "the voice" who I wanted to speak to and why just informed me they were closed but gave me a number if I had got a gas leak which I hadn't. Gave it up as a bad job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman 10 #7 Posted February 13, 2020 Tell them you want to buy Homecare - it did get me connected quickly when i did want to query Homecare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kay1 13 #8 Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, willman said: Tell them you want to buy Homecare - it did get me connected quickly when i did want to query Homecare. Had one more attempt, took a quick trip to India via chat line, chatted to someone with a unpronouceable name and after a long exchange insisted I wanted to speak to someone via the phone and was given a number, wrong one, that was for buisness customers, got back to chat line, was given another number and guess what, it worked. found out they only answer 9-5 Mon to Sat. not 8-8 all week as web site states. Number 0333 202 9802 if anyone needs it, Thanks everbody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Happ 25 #9 Posted February 13, 2020 Absolutely shocking service. I complained the other day. Having to “speak” to a computer about your request and it not understanding anything is an appalling way of dealing with customers. I have no idea how I eventually got through to someone. I think it was a pure chance of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo 96 #10 Posted February 13, 2020 Is it not possible to write them a letter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chaddamp 0 #11 Posted February 14, 2020 I advise you report your findings to the Energy Ombudsman and copy in your local MP,it's terrible service you're getting here.At the moment Energy Ombudsman is helping me with a complaint against EDF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackydog 40 #12 Posted February 26, 2020 British Gas are charlatans as I know from experience. If you insist on using them then you will get burnt at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...