Hi
Just started to review our usage on the small monitor and don't understand why the hourly usage between 1.30am and 5.30am is almost as high as when i had the washing machine and dish washer on this morning. Any idea? Thanks
Why do I have high overnight usage showing on my Smart meter In Home Display (IHD)?
Best answer by Tim_OVO
Updated on 11/07/24 by Abby_OVO
Great to hear your checking the usage data sent from your smart meter to your In-Home Display (IHD)! You can also view this data in some handy to read graphs on the usage pages of your online account or OVO app (download for Android or iOS).
It’s worth mentioning that the daily standing charges are added to your IHD around midnight each day which could explain why you already notice some energy costs showing when you check in the morning, Also bear in mind some appliances (like fridge/freezers and TVs on standby) still use a fair amount of electricity overnight. Visit the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and get free and impartial advice on the energy usage of your appliances.
If this does not explain the high daily usage cost shown on your IHD, it could be that your tariff rates have not been correctly updated to your meter, in which case reach out to our Support Team.
For further information on how to use your IHD see the usage guide for your meter/IHD type below:
S2 smart meter and Chameleon IHD
S1 smart meter and Chameleon IHD
S1 meter with a Pipit IHD
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