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We currently use electricity for general lighting, cooking and heating three upstairs bedrooms and two bathrooms with far infrared ceiling panels.Downstairs radiators and water heating are through an oil fired boiler.We plan to stay in the house for at least ten more years and would be really intere...

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Get your questions in! We’re really excited about our upcoming ‘Ask My Anything’ event with OVO Energy’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Simon Maine. RSVP to this event here: Here’s a little bit about Simon from the man himself: “Hi OVO Forum Members, I’m excited to meet you and hear your questi...

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We’ve recently made a change to our EV offering. Introducing OVO Drive - a new plan exclusively for EV drivers. All EV Everywhere members will be offered the chance to renew on to this plan when their current plan ends. You’ll be able to see the great rates available when you log in to your online...

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Hi, my EV Everywhere contract expires next month, my V2G trial ends next month. Unfortunately my V2G will have been out of action for four months after a really good trial but hopefully replaced next month. I have solar which seems to be the game-changer with V2G plan. I’m looking at tariff opti...

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*More to come on this thread* Hi forum members, We’re constructing a topic here in collaboration with other members with PV panels, or those interested. If that’s you, please consider sharing your experience as a comment. We’re looking to collect and compare a range of info including: How many PV...

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Which is the best OVO plan for an electric vehicle (EV) owner?

I’m considering moving to OVO as recommended for people with electric cars, When I did the general quote it says £72pm if have a smart meter on the Better Smart Plan. Interestingly £70pm fixed for two years without a smart meter. No idea why.I then hit the refine quote and gave added details and the...

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I have previously moved into a new property supplied by OVO and as now the legal occupier I opened a letter to them sending debt collectors round because the previous tenants hadn’t paid their bill!I was mortified that they are doing this! I tried calling and couldn’t get through to them at first. W...

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If I switch to OVO will I still get the Warm Home Discount?

i am an edf energy customer and i am considering switching to OVO, i currently get the warm homes discount of £140.00 per annum ,is this transferrable to Ovo automatically

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How do I increase my gas supply volume to a large capacity supply?

I am looking to increase my gas flow volume at a residential property. We are just about to add a new extension and its looks as though I will need to increase the KW of our boiler to 60kw. I also have a 16kw gas fire and hob. Is it a case of changing the meter or does the pipe need to be changed...

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Hi,I am due to move out soon and my Ovo account is currently in my name. Is it possible to transfer the account ownership and direct debit to another family member? Regards

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What's the Big Idea Zone on the online account?

I would like to know more about the Big Idea Zone: owning part of a wind farm. However, other than the OVO page of ‘Choose your package’ prices, there’s no more detailed explanation of the figures and no link to the T&Cs I can’t find a Help topic about it either, nor any discussion here. Any mo...

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“We couldn’t get a reading from your smart meter, mind sending one manually?” - why do I get this on my online account when I have a smart meter?

I’ve had an email asking for my meter readings, but when I go to my account page it says “we couldn’t get a reading from your smart meter, mind sending one manually?” if I click the button it says “a problem has occurred”. My question is therefore twofold - why are my smart meters not sending info,...

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For the past 2 months I have been unable to submit an electricity reading on the app and website and it says I no longer need to thanks to my smart meter. I haven’t had a smart meter installed so I am a little confused and worried I am going to receive a huge bill. Has anybody else experienced this...

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Hi, Can you tell me please is the Liberty 100 Smart Meter you fitted a 'dual' or even 'triple' rate meter? If it is can you tell what your dual rate tariff is please. I ask as I have just purchased an electric car and it will probably make sense to charge at a lower rate at night. Many thanks...

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