Hi, have been with OVO nearly two nears now and always submit my gas and electric readings manually on the exact day every month and never had a problem, its been great. But how often do OVO send a meter reader out to verify my readings are correct?
Updated on 26/08/25 by Abby_OVO
Suppliers should have your meter read every two years on average, mainly to check everything is OK with the meter and connections (and as a former meter reader, to check that no one has fiddled the meter - it happens more often than you think!).
Is your meter in the house or an outside box? If it's outside you might not even know it's been read.
Even if you’ve got a smart meter installed, we are required to carry out certain checks on your meter every 1 - 2 years. We use ‘Morrisons Data Services’ to carry out these checks so you if you’re concerned you can ask the visiting meter reader for some ID to confirm this.
If you qualify for extra services as part of our Priority Service Register (for our member’s who may require extra support) you can also request more frequent meter reader visits and set a personal password so in future all visiting engineers will confirm this to you, giving you an added sense of security. Read more about this and find the application form here.
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