Having only ever bought gas at CC sites I don't really know reasonable their prices are. I assume they are ok. May I ask for any comments please? Thanks, Butler
Gas exchange
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i think calor propane is expensive ,i called and asked for a price today and they said a 6kg cylinder was £18,99 for a refill thats = to £3.16 per kg , so i went to hombase and bought a 10Kg refill of BP gaslight for £17.74 thats = to £1.77 per kg that also included a 15% discount , so why is Calor £1.39 per kg more expensive
From a commercial point of view, Calor do not produce LPG, they buy and bottle it, so there is going to be some mark up. Butane gas is sold mainly for the leisure market such as camping and caravanning, so this is a niche market where the predominat supplier can charge basically what they like, and make a healthy profit. Calor is also available at many camp sites, so it is also the cost of convenience.
By comparison, BP actually produce LPG. The largest commercial lpg market is for Propane gas, so there is an economy of scale, The big DIY stores that retail the BP products have far more leverage and can force the retail price down.
By comparison, BP actually produce LPG. The largest commercial lpg market is for Propane gas, so there is an economy of scale, The big DIY stores that retail the BP products have far more leverage and can force the retail price down.
why dont you take your bp gas lite to a garage or lpg out let where they fill lpg cars up at say £0.50p a litre and fill it there , i work for cheshire bottled gas and we have people coming an alot , u might need an adapter but we have them and you can buy them too , i think they are £9.99 ... cheers as i work for cheshire gas i get my bottles for free , but we are alot cheaper than calor . thanks .
A note of caution to Coopycoopy's reply,
Most garages that sell LPG are limited by the terms of their operators licence and insurance and are not allowed to refill portable LPG containers. They are only supposed to fill transportable systems fixed in vehicles.
Do not be surprised if you are not allowed to refill you bottles at garages.
Most garages that sell LPG are limited by the terms of their operators licence and insurance and are not allowed to refill portable LPG containers. They are only supposed to fill transportable systems fixed in vehicles.
Do not be surprised if you are not allowed to refill you bottles at garages.
HomeBase charge £25 for a 10kg refill around my area i presumed all Homebase prices would have been the same?
If you take it to a lpg outlet at a gas supplier eg flo has , extra gas , cheshire gas , they will fill it no problem , also just hide it behind the car when your filling it , before they notice it will be full ....
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click on the link above Micheal E yes the normal price is £25 or there abouts for a Bp gaslight 10kg Cylinder but up to last saturday they were doing a 15% discount so if you look at the receipt it has BP 10kg £46.74 instead of 53 pound something so the bill reads BP 10kg £46.74 10kg return £29.00 so i paid £17.74 , had i have gone in the following day i would have paid 15% more
click on the link above Micheal E yes the normal price is £25 or there abouts for a Bp gaslight 10kg Cylinder but up to last saturday they were doing a 15% discount so if you look at the receipt it has BP 10kg £46.74 instead of 53 pound something so the bill reads BP 10kg £46.74 10kg return £29.00 so i paid £17.74 , had i have gone in the following day i would have paid 15% more
It is highly irresponsible to encourage anyone to undertake a dangerous or illegal activity.
If a garages licence does not cover filling portable gas bottles, why do you wish to jepodise their insurance and licences?
If any incident occurred as a result you filling your bottle you personally may be liable for all claims for damage and criminally liable under Health and Safety laws.
Filling portable vapour take off bottles must be done under proper conditions to prevent over filling.
Before filling check with the garages office.
If a garages licence does not cover filling portable gas bottles, why do you wish to jepodise their insurance and licences?
If any incident occurred as a result you filling your bottle you personally may be liable for all claims for damage and criminally liable under Health and Safety laws.
Filling portable vapour take off bottles must be done under proper conditions to prevent over filling.
Before filling check with the garages office.
You can buy a special adaptor that fits onto calor Gas bottles and allows you to refill them at a garage or servcie station. Also prevents overfilling. A lot of folk are doing this as Calor gas is getting too expensive. In fact Calor gas b y increasing their prices are in a way actively are encouraging people to do their own refill.
For the purpose of comparing gas prices the normal price for a 10 kg refill at Homebase is around £2.50 a kg ,the 15% discount offer is not on all the time and limited to certain people.
Employees of Homebase get 20% off everything.
Employees of Homebase get 20% off everything.
Hello Uvongo93
Whether or not you can get an adaptor that allows you to couple your portable tank to the garage filling point is imaterial.
If the garage is not permitted to fill portable containers, the adaptor does not make it legal.
Always check with et kiosk before trying to refill a portable container.
Whether or not you can get an adaptor that allows you to couple your portable tank to the garage filling point is imaterial.
If the garage is not permitted to fill portable containers, the adaptor does not make it legal.
Always check with et kiosk before trying to refill a portable container.
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