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Poor service following a bill query complaint - how do I resolve this?

  • October 17, 2023
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When I transferred from SSE to Ovo I came across with a credit of around £70.  I usually had a monthly charge of around £150 (give or take) which is about £5 a day; some were cheaper than this. Then, inexplicably, the next month I was charged  £817 - which equates to £27 a day. Then I went back to around £150 a month.  There is no way on earth that I would have used this much in one month. My DD has been put up to rectify this debit. 

I have contacted Ovo via their chat thing but have not had a satisfactory answer or explanation when I have questioned this massive bill.

On 12/06/23 I sent an e-mail complaint querying this bill but other than the obligatory “we acknowledge your e-mail” which they state that they will contact me within 8 working days - I have had no further reply or any form of communication. 

This is a diabolical service from Ovo and I was wondering if anyone else has had this type of poor service? How they rectified it and what I should do to get this bill looked into by someone who is part way competent.

Thanks. 

Best answer by Jeffus

Updated on 11/08/26 by Ben_OVO

 

Hi @DurhamViking

Sorry to hear that. It is not good when you don't even get a reply. 

Your case has been over 8 weeks so you can go straight to the Energy Ombudsman now.

https://www.energyombudsman.org/

I think that may be better than another email to the ovo complaint team, up to you. It may speed up the process if you end up going to the Ombudsman anyway. The ombudsman may well also ask ovo to pay compensation for not responding. 

You could also email the OVO CEO Team about your experience. Look on the ovo complaint page. I think he would be interested to hear about cases like yours. 

https://www.ovoenergy.com/feedback

26 replies

Emmanuelle_OVO
Retired Moderator
Retired Moderator
November 8, 2023

Hey @DurhamViking,

 

It depends on the situation, the general timeframe is 10 working days but of course if it’s an urgent situation for example a customer is off supply, it would be within 24 hours. 

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Jeffus
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Rank 20
November 8, 2023

For general emails the aim is 2 working days. 

Also OVO quote 75% of compliants are resolved the next working day. 

It feels a bit surprising it is 10 working days for the CEO email but I have no reason to doubt that. 

 

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November 8, 2023

Well, it’s been about 49 hours and no reply or any type of communication. 

I am sure there is a reason why they are not contacting me at any stage of this process - I’ll be jiggered if I can think of one, but they will be able to make one up!

As soon as this is sorted out I will be moving company as Ovo’s customer service seems to be non-existent - not what a large company like them should have.  

 

Anyone know the CEO’s personal e-mail - maybe I could e-mail them and make them aware of the issue???

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
November 8, 2023

We do know that email address, but we’ve agreed to keep it private.

If you mean the personal non-OVO one however, then nope that’s unknown to us.

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Jeffus
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November 14, 2023

Well, it’s been about 49 hours and no reply or any type of communication. 

I am sure there is a reason why they are not contacting me at any stage of this process - I’ll be jiggered if I can think of one, but they will be able to make one up!

As soon as this is sorted out I will be moving company as Ovo’s customer service seems to be non-existent - not what a large company like them should have.  

 

Anyone know the CEO’s personal e-mail - maybe I could e-mail them and make them aware of the issue???

Have you made any progress @DurhamViking 

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November 14, 2023

@Jeffus 

No reply from the CEO team or the customer service team. Nothing at all - not even an acknowledgement e-mail.

This has to be the worst customer service department of any company. 

However, Connor did say that it would take up to six weeks to get sorted on the SSE system - maybe this is the hold up…. then again, probably not. 

 

@Blastoise186  - maybe you could ask the CEO to e-mail me personally and see if we can get this sorted out… 😉

 

Thanks for your interest in this matter. 

 

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November 14, 2023

@Jeffus @Blastoise186 @Emmanuelle_OVO 

I have a copy of the conversation with Connor, and subsequent ones, for my records - I am sure the ombudsman will be happy to see them. 

@Blastoise186 If you are able get the CEO to e-mail me I would be more than happy to let them see the conversations…. 🤣

 

Blastoise186
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Super User
November 14, 2023

Sorry, but I can't arrange that

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November 14, 2023

I have just submitted this to the Ombudsman. 

 

Stand by for any updates. 

Emmanuelle_OVO
Retired Moderator
Retired Moderator
November 15, 2023

Hey @DurhamViking,

 

I’m really sorry to hear you weren’t able to get anywhere by going through the complaints process. 

 

The next step and highest port of call is the Ombudsman. Let us know if there’s any general advice you need to know and we can find out for you. 

 

I really hope your issue gets resolved as soon as possible. 

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