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Tiptreejam
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Tiptreejam
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March 7, 2017
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Can you tell me my day/night switching times for Economy 7?

  • March 7, 2017
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To save energy I try and use the washing machine and dishwasher on my Economy 7 night tariff by the use of the inbuilt timers. The thing is that I assume the switchover occurs sometime around midnight and again at 7am in the morning. The Ovo Energy website says to check the actual times (which can vary) with your energy provider i.e. Ovo Energy. I can find no specific information on this online so would need to contact them. However because I manage my account online I don't think I am allowed to email them. Have tried before on another topic and never got a reply. Is there any easy way to get the info other than sitting by the meter and waiting for the click 😃
Best answer by Jess_OVO

Updated on 14/08/25 by Abby_OVO

 

If you have traditional meters or Smart meters that were not installed by OVO the off-peak hours may vary. The best way to find out in this case would be reaching out to your supplier (or our Support Team if you’re an OVO member)

 

If you have a Smart meter installed by OVO the off-peak times can be worked out using your Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN). You can find your MPAN on the Plan page of your online account or OVO app (download for Android or iOS). You can find the ‘Plan details’ section by clicking on the person icon at the top right, then clicking into ‘Plans and rates’.

 

Then use this table below; the first two digits of your MPAN is the ‘Area ID’; the ‘Off peak’ times are on the column second from the right:

 

 

Please be advised that Secure, Aclara and Honeywell smart meters don't adjust for BST. The result of this is that during summer your off peak times will be an hour later than advised above. 

 

Hope this helps schedule your energy usage!

 

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BPLightlog
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BPLightlogSuper User
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April 5, 2026

The majority of meters - and therefore timings - do not move with BST. Therefore what you see as your off-peak timing does appear as a change due to BST. 
 

 

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