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Find out how to get connected to French gas suppliers...
GrdF is
the main distributor of gas in France, responsible for connecting households to
the network and installing the necessary equipment in the homes. The gas market
in France is open and it is up to the customer to choose the supplier, who is
responsible for connecting the gas, billing, and any queries.
Gas Suppliers in France
- Alterna Tel: 0800 711 234
- Antargaz Tel: 0805 509 509
- Total
Direct Energie Tel: 0170 938 181
- EDF Tel: 09 69 32 15 15
- ES Tel: 03 88 75 20 20
- Eni Tel: 3294
- Engie Tel: 09 69 36 09 16
- GEG Tel: 04 76 84 20 00
- Lampiris
Tel:
04 340 6464
- GRdF provides a more
detailed list of gas suppliers in France (in
French)
Selecting a Supplier
The website Énergie-Info has
a comparison service so consumers can find and compare gas and electric
suppliers in their region.
- Visit Calculettes to search for
suppliers per region (in French)
- Visit Le
Comparateur to compare offers (in
French)
To open an
account, or to connect to mains gas, contact the chosen supplier at least 15
days before the connection is required. In order to establish gas service, the
customer needs to supply the most recent meter reading, their full name,
address and bank account details. It may be necessary for someone to be at the
residence when the gas supply is turned on. To cancel a contract with a gas
supplier when moving, contact them by telephone at least 15 days before
departure to inform them of the cancellation date. On the day of the move, read
the meter and call the supplier to communicate the reading and to give them an
address to which to send the final bill. Detailed information on how to proceed
in different situations is provided by Énergie-Info
Énergie-Info has a comprehensive guide on the
procedures of connecting or disconnecting a gas
supply
In an Emergency
- GrDF Emergencies Tel: 0800 47 33 33
Properties in Rural Areas
If a property is in a rural area or village it is not
generally possible to connect to the gas mains. In this situation, tenants or
property owners can buy bottles of propane or butane gas from most supermarkets
and petrol stations. Bottled gas come in 35kg, 13kg and 5/6kg sizes. Empty
bottles are exchanged for new ones. Buying a new gas bottle requires
registration and a deposit. For larger properties or homes heated by gas
central heating, a tank can be hired from suppliers such as Totalgaz, Anatargaz, Butagaz, and Primagaz,
who deliver.