I've moved into an OVO supplied property and signed up - Why can't I get access to my account?

Thank you Emma! I will wait for private message

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Hello @Blastoise186 

It seem my account has open to submit meter reading. As I’ve manage to upload Gas meter reading already. But the electricity as I cannot upload meter reading due to it say: 

"We're still waiting for some industry data for this meter, so you're not able to submit a reading right now."

What it mean? 

Ah ok. It basically means OVO is still doing some checks to register that meter to your account. You’ll get notified when it’s ready to have a reading put in.

Hello all,

I am looking for some advice in regards to setting up a new account with OVO.

Me and my partner moved into a new rental property on the 17/02/23. From looking at previously issued letters, the energy provider was with SSE but it now appears that it has moved over to OVO.

After speaking to a member of staff on the live chat function, I was advised that I wouldn't be able to get the account set up in our name until the 23/2/23 as that is when the merger was going to be completed?

I called OVO on the 23/2/23, there wasn't an option for new customers, however when I did manage to get through to an account handler I was advised that the previous energy and gas account numbers wouldn't be valid as they belonged to the previous tenants, so we would need to set up a new account with new account numbers. 

I went through the account set up, I gave them my name, contact details, date we moved in and the preferred payment method, however when they went to set up the account, they advised that there was an 'error'.

They have passed it onto their home move team to get the account set up and that they would email me with the details but it could take up to 45 working days to set up, is that correct? it seems like a massively long time!

I asked what I should do in the meantime about paying the bills, and I was simply advised that me and my partner should put money aside until the accounts are set up. 

Has anyone else heard/ been advised this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks very much,

Adam  

I would make sure you have photos of the meter readings from your moving in day, or as close as poss to it, and wait for that email. Maybe take photos of the meters each week as a record and out aside some money for the bill which no doubt will arrive eventually. The rates are more or less the same for everyone at the moment so you could look them up.

The migration is happening all the time at the moment, looks like you just hit the point where your property is changing.

I have moved into a property 8/07/2022 and I am trying to set up an account with my meter readings. Firstly this was with SSE unfortunately no joy now with ovo still no joy.

I have had estimate ready meter bills under The Occupier and now court demands, but I still can not speak to anybody because everyone is too busy or do not know then I am put on hold and then cut off.

Hellllllp!

I try to do it online but that is not easy.

Hopefully someone can advise!

Hi @Bridget Lawford ,

This is a little complicated if it’s gone to court demands as you say. Have you tried https://switch.ovoenergy.com or https://homemoves.ovoenergy.com by any chance?

Hi,

Yes I put all the information required, waiting for a link for a password to set up a account but nothing has come through and still waiting!

Just feel the whole process is not customer friendly

In that case, the account should already be active. Try calling 0330 303 5063 to use the automated phone system. You can submit a meter reading there.

You need to set things up using the links I provided first though, before you can use online services or do anything else.