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A good way to begin is by visiting our online energy efficiency area which offers comprehensive advice on saving energy and products to help you do this.

We also have an Energy Savers report which you can complete online to find out how energy efficient your home is.

In addition, we offer an energy survey of your home carried out by trained energy experts for just £40. Our Home Energy Assessment includes:

• a personalised energy saving report
• advice on the best energy-saving measures

Find out more about our Home Energy Assessments.

Our tips can help you save energy throughout your home - and cut your bills. Get tips on everything from cooking to using your electrical appliances. Read more about our energy saving tips.

The Energy Saving Trust offers free impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy and has a range of great tips. Why not get advice directly from the 
Energy Saving Trust.

There are a range of products that can help you save energy in your home - and cut your bills. They include:

• energy saving light bulbs
• standby power savers
• insulation for water tanks and pipes
• radiator panels
• thermostatic radiator valves
• eco-friendly appliances, including TV's and kettles

To take a look at the energy saving products available from British Gas go to our Energy Savers Store.

Given their components, we don't recommend putting energy saving light bulbs and fluorescent tubes in your normal household waste. Instead, we'd suggest you have them recycled - they can be disposed of at your local authority Household Waste Recycling Centre in the separate containers that they have available for these lamps.

Energy Saving Light bulbs work in much the same way as a fluorescent tube. They contain electronic components and a very small amount of mercury - just enough to cover the tip of a ballpoint pen. This mercury is an essential ingredient and allows the bulb to deliver their substantial energy saving benefits.

You can sign up if you are one of the following:

• an eligible energy customer who produces their own electricity from a renewable source i.e. if you generate your own electricity through a solar PV system.
• an energy customer of a supplier who does not have to pay Feed-in Tariff cashback. If you're unsure, ask your supplier.

Read more about signing up for the Feed-in Tariff.

Your electricity supplier can advise you if you are eligible and help you register. To find out about registering with British Gas call 
0800 107 0187* or request a call back.

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Once we have checked you are eligible we will send you a Feed-in Tariff contract. You will be paid quarterly, providing you supply us with regular meter readings.

The contract is subject to change by law at any time.

Will I be paid for generating electricity and for exporting my surplus to the National Grid?

It depends on your type of installation. You can check the relevant 
tariff rates here, call us on 0800 107 0187* or request a call back.

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You are eligible if your renewable source installation is smaller than 5MW capacity and you say yes to the points below:

• your installation is accredited by the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme).
• your installation is on the Ofgem central Feed-in Tariff register.
• you already receive or have registered to receive Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROC's) before 31 March 2010.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please give us a call on 
0800 107 0187* and we can advise you further.

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You don't usually need planning permission for most home solar technology systems, but check first with your local planning officer, especially if your building is listed, or is in a conservation area or World Heritage Site. If you're unsure, give us a call on 0800 077 3770.*

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Yes. Please call us on for full warranty details on 0800 077 3770* or 
request a callback.

Is a solar technology system covered by Building Regulations?

Yes, we'll inform Building Control for you.

*Calls may be recorded and/or monitored for quality assurance and compliance purposes.