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Off gas supply with a ‘traditional’ PAYG meter with no top up card received?

  • February 28, 2023
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I’m in an urgent situation! Please help.

 

I’m newly moved in and registered OVO services on a fixed monthly plan since 19th Feb. My traditional gas meter’s battery was not working and required a replacement. Unfortunately, an engineer wrongly installed a PAYG gas meter for me. I have never received a top up card ever. I join the monthly plan instead of PAYG. I spend hours to call for emergency credit every day and all credits runs off in a day. I keep trying to request for an urgent top up card delivery. Yet, nobody from OVO could help.

 

I feel so desperate and helpless. Weather was cold these days and my kids keep freezing. What I request for is an urgent top-up card only. So that I can top up by myself while waiting for scheduling reinstallation of non-PAYG meter. I called hotline, sent e-mails, chatted in chatroom. No positive feedback is received. 

 

What can I do? 

Best answer by Tim_OVO

Updated on 20/07/26 by Abby_OVO
 

Here’s how to request a new card or key

 

If you’ve lost your top up key or card, you’ll need to contact us to get a new one. We’ll either recommend a shop near you to collect a replacement from, or we’ll arrange for one to be posted out to you. This can take between 3-5 days to arrive via post.

 

The best way to get in touch with us is via chat here.
 

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If you need to contact us regarding an out of hours emergency follow the steps below:

 

Pay as you go emergencies - https://www.ovoenergy.com/help/article/emergencies

 

 


You can also send us a private message on our Social Media channels at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/ovoenergy/

https://x.com/ovoenergy?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/ovoenergy/?hl=en

 


If you have a smart meter: 

 

 

Thanks for sharing a photo, @juliesheshe, and for the questions, @Jeffus.

 

That’s a Landis+Gyr traditional gas meter, so there won’t be a way to remotely add credit or change the meter setting into a credit mode. 

 

Although OVO PAYG is only for smart meters (so this is what blastoise would call an edge case), the agent you speak to is likely adding credit to a top up card, which would then need to be inserted into the meter. It’s this same top up card that can be used to top the meter up via a PayPoint store. It will need credit added to it at the store, then you take it back and insert it into the meter. If for whatever reason this solution doesn’t work, the meter will be off supply and you can arrange an emergency appointment today via: 0330 175 9669.

 

Given that you are not a prepayment customer and have had to call up multiple times to avoid going off supply, I’d recommend you ask for the issue to be logged as a complaint so we can ensure a fair resolution is put in place for you. Whilst this issue is still ongoing, the OVO PAYG team are best placed on: 0330 175 9669.

34 replies

Blastoise186
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Super User
November 16, 2024

No worries. If you want to switch to Pay Monthly (which is probably a good idea) OVO can discuss that with you as well once your account is set up.

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Newcomer
November 16, 2024

Thanks so very kind that a fab idea then I don't have too try and top up as I'm not the the best with technology lol kind regards heather 

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
November 16, 2024

Yup, just let the agent know of your intention to switch to Pay Monthly - they should be able to get that ball rolling in the same call once an account has been created.

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Shads_OVO
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November 18, 2024

Hi ​@Heatherlouiseleach,

 

It seems like Blastoise has already stopped by with some great advice here. Hope you’ve managed to get this all sorted by now. Let us know if not.

 

These threads may also be useful if you have any other questions: