I could not find this anywhere on the site so delete if already posted. We are moving house next week and instead of ringing British Gas to tell them I used there app.
As you go through the moving process via the app, as a little thank you for staying with them (we are as we on cheapest tariff thanks to MSE) they offer you either a free boiler service (worth £89) or a free Hive smart light starter kit (worth £119) which includes two bulbs and a router kit.
I opted for the Hive kit seeing as I pay monthly for a service through another provider.
I know it's very limited on who can have this but useful to know I thought, hence the post. Hope it helps someone.
I've since tried to find a reference on their website but cannot, so it must be exclusive to app
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1VR46
18 Dec 163#1
Be careful with this I did this and didn't realise that they set the boiler cover to auto renew after a year which is a bit sneaky.
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1VR46
18 Dec 163#1
Be careful with this I did this and didn't realise that they set the boiler cover to auto renew after a year which is a bit sneaky.
MrJinxy to 1VR46
18 Dec 16#5
I don't have boiler cover with BG and was still eligible for either. I went with the Hive kit :wink:
metronome to 1VR46
18 Dec 16#8
I actually had them keep taking my money for almost a year even though I had actually cancelled with them!!
Uns
18 Dec 162#2
Alternatively change supplier and spend the hundreds you save on the hottest deals on here :wink:
flickp
18 Dec 16#3
Take the hive! £89 for a service they should be on rogue traders!!
sb170 to flickp
18 Dec 162#4
Agree, just because the are a reputable company they seem to be able to charge over the top prices, when I see what customers pay for work I'm surprised anyone uses them.
dealcatcherer
18 Dec 161#6
out of interest, what is a fair price for a boiler service? in Scotland I paid £59 for my yearly one to maintain warranty but found that very expensive for 20 minutes worth of work...
JoeBoy88
18 Dec 16#7
I got a free boiler service with British gas from nationwide when I took out a mortguage with them in their movers box. Along with some other goodies.
Thanks for reminding me to use it.
Maclurio
18 Dec 16#9
This offer is available even if you are to phone them to do this, or by doing in online not just via the mobile app. Although to get the hive kit it has to be done on the app/online.
sb170
18 Dec 16#10
That seems a fair price, normally pay £50 but been using same guy for years
sandstone1
18 Dec 161#11
i pay £42 from a local firm in arbroath that is very good and has been on the go 30 yrs or so.
taz05
18 Dec 16#12
I got a hive kit for free for being a new customer ! I switched from eon in oct as part of the mse collective deal
Tiger786
18 Dec 16#13
1 of the britains highist rate on gas and electric rates so iv swiched THEY ARE RIP OFF ....
MonkeysUncle
18 Dec 16#14
Is it just me. I'm sure they charge every month for hive.
At least that's what the advert says. Wtf. Why are loads of crap deals hit this week.
whitehill123
19 Dec 16#15
BG is the cheapest tariff if done through MSE collective, other option is Sainsbury's - which is actually BG. But would never let a BG engineer in my house they are expensive and have sales targets to meet. I took bulb kit, 2 hours on phone to Hive to get a light bulb to turn on and in background could hear all the other customers problems.
MattNorfolk to whitehill123
11 Apr 17#19
Incorrect on sales targets. They can recommend products but nothing happens if they don't manage to sell. They would also never pressure anything on a customer.
dealcatcherer
19 Dec 161#16
thanks, should have mentioned Edinburgh, premium I guess... despite not living in a posh part
nineteen
20 Dec 16#17
Smart Lights deal is only for new customers. If you cancel to become a new customer, you can't re apply for 3 months
Maclurio to nineteen
20 Dec 16#18
It is for new customers and customers moving home.
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Opening post
As you go through the moving process via the app, as a little thank you for staying with them (we are as we on cheapest tariff thanks to MSE) they offer you either a free boiler service (worth £89) or a free Hive smart light starter kit (worth £119) which includes two bulbs and a router kit.
I opted for the Hive kit seeing as I pay monthly for a service through another provider.
I know it's very limited on who can have this but useful to know I thought, hence the post. Hope it helps someone.
I've since tried to find a reference on their website but cannot, so it must be exclusive to app
Top comments
All comments (19)
Thanks for reminding me to use it.
At least that's what the advert says. Wtf. Why are loads of crap deals hit this week.