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January 12, 2023
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Rate on my Pipit IHD incorrect

  • January 12, 2023
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A rant!

 

On 21 November I telephoned OVO to say that the gas energy rate showing on my PIPIT home display was incorrect and as a result it was difficult to keep a continuous check on my usage.  I was told that ‘the team’ would be notified and that they would get back to me by phone or email.  A month later, having heard nothing, I contacted OVO again on Live Chat I contacted OVO again through.  I was told that I had to wait 43 days from the date of my first contact to allow time for ‘the team’ to contact me!? Yesterday, 50 days after my first contact and still having heard nothing I contacted OVO again by Live Chat.  Having gone through another barrage of questions and explaining exactly what I told them on 21 November I was told that ‘the team’ would be notified.  They were supposed to have been notified on 21 November!!!   I left British Gas because of imilar issues with their customer service.  On another note, when using Live Chat you have to answer a series of automated questions.  Having done all that a message comes up to say you are in a queue.  Having waited up to 30 minutes for a real person to come online they start by asking the same question that you have already answered and then disappear for another 15-20 minutes!!!  Hope you haven’t got a headache reading this!

Best answer by Tim_OVO

Hi @ALH and thanks for flagging this experience. I’m sorry to hear about the delay.

 

Usually there’s a specific command to the smart meters that OVO can do, which will correct any wrong prices showing on the meters or the In Home Display. Hopefully the team pick up this request for you soon, although my understanding was that a frontline agent could do this for you... 

 

In the meantime please be aware of the great ways to view your usage and costs. The OVO online account’s daily usage section (your smart meters will need to send us half hourly readings) are here: https://account.ovoenergy.com/usage?datePeriod=daily&unit=kwh

 

There’s also free third party apps you can use:

 

 

41 replies

ALHAuthor
Rank 4
January 30, 2023

Latest today:

“Having completed an in-depth review of your case today, I note that we require the expertise of our dedicated Metering Team. The expected turnaround for our team to contact you is 10 working days.”

ALHAuthor
Rank 4
February 6, 2023

Received on Sunday, 5 Feb:

“Good Morning,

Can you send images through of the in home display and the smart meter with readings?”

Have forwarded them as requested.

 

ALHAuthor
Rank 4
February 9, 2023

Had a call yesterday from a very helpful chap who said that he was going to try to fix this.  

ALHAuthor
Rank 4
February 9, 2023

Well, the gas tariff is now showing the correct figure, but the usage figure not showing the VAT added - the elect does.

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
February 9, 2023

Well, the gas tariff is now showing the correct figure, but the usage figure not showing the VAT added - the elect does.

Is it showing the standing charge? Mine adds later in the day .. just wondering if this will catch up later.

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ALHAuthor
Rank 4
February 9, 2023

Yes, looks like it does include tge standing charge.  It may well catch up later as you say.  It would be better if it was continuous then we would have a proper  indication of the real time running cost..

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
February 9, 2023

Yes, looks like it does include tge standing charge.  It may well catch up later as you say.  It would be better if it was continuous then we would have a proper  indication of the real time running cost..

Yes I agree. I never know when my gas standing charge gets added during the day so it’s a guessing game for that. Elec is added very early in the day so that’s simple.

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Jeffus
Rank 20
Rank 20
February 9, 2023

Yes, looks like it does include tge standing charge.  It may well catch up later as you say.  It would be better if it was continuous then we would have a proper  indication of the real time running cost..

Yes I agree. I never know when my gas standing charge gets added during the day so it’s a guessing game for that. Elec is added very early in the day so that’s simple.

@BPLightlog Is it the same delay on your new Bright IHD display for the standing charge ? 

ALHAuthor
Rank 4
February 9, 2023

The elect shows vat etc in real time.

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
February 9, 2023

Yes, looks like it does include tge standing charge.  It may well catch up later as you say.  It would be better if it was continuous then we would have a proper  indication of the real time running cost..

Yes I agree. I never know when my gas standing charge gets added during the day so it’s a guessing game for that. Elec is added very early in the day so that’s simple.

@BPLightlog Is it the same delay on your new Bright IHD display for the standing charge ? 

I’ll have to check .. I normally monitor via the app 

Update: checked early this morning around 5:30 and the new IHD had got the standing charge showing .. the strange thing is looking at the Chameleon it was also correct. The first time I’ve noticed although I don’t check every day. 

Bring me Sunshine ~ E&E {Solar PV, Battery Storage, Hybrid EV, ASHP and Home Assistant automation}