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Can’t install smatt meter, will EV tariff work?

  • June 1, 2026
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Hi

I have OVO and booked an appointment for my gas and electric smart meters. The engineer said toilet pipes and other pipes were too close and couldn’t install.

I want to get an EV charger, will it still work with the OV smart electric tariff if I don’t have a smart meter? Thanks 

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No, in order to get an EV tariff from most, if not all suppliers, you will need to have a smart meter.

Ovo definitely needs a smart meter for charge anytime.


Nukecad
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  • June 1, 2026

@Hammerhead66 

If you could post pictures of your meter and the pipes, etc. around it then we may be able to offer some suggestions.

eg. A standard setup with the communications hub sat on top of the meter might not fit,  but it is possible to separate then using a flying lead and that setup might fit- IF the engineer knows that it will need a flying lead and so brings one long. (They don’t always have a spare one  on the van).