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February 27, 2022
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When does the 14 day cooling off period start if I renew my OVO fixed plan early?

  • February 27, 2022
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I have had such a bad time about this, I got my new deals on 2nd February clicked members special 4th February, my current

plan finishes on 27th March 2022 so I took out members special to start on 28th March , thought I would lock that deal down but thought I could jump to another deal as I had such a long time before my current deal ends.

they say cooling off period started on the day I clicked 4th February.

is this right .so my I would have to pay the exit fees if I wanted to jump to another deal.

Best answer by Jess_OVO

Updated on 19/11/24 by Abby_OVO

Sorry for any confusion, @Logan.

 

As our community members have advised your 14 day cooling off period would start on the first day of your new plan. You can find more about this here. As you mention renewing early, I’m wondering if your new plan was started before the end of your existing plan, which might explain the discrepancy. 

 

Unfortunately if we’ve issued your letter of deadlock we’re no longer able to get your complaint resolved internally. This letter should include contact details for the Energy Ombudsman if you’re not happy with our suggested solution.

 

I hope this helps get the matter resolved.

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Jeffus
Rank 20
Rank 20
February 28, 2022

Hi Jeffus

went through everything found the email it says you have 14 days cooling off period if not happy with plan .

not when it starts, as I renewed so early I think this is what is confusing.

thanks for your input.

 

 

I see @Blastoise186 posted this on another thread you started @Logan

 

"If you’re an existing member and you just renewed, the clock starts in one of two places. If you’ve still got time left on the current fixed deal, you can cancel the renewal at anytime up until 14 days after the new tariff activates. If you went from variable to fixed, then the timer starts immediately because the fixed rate deal would have also started immediately. "

@Jess_OVO is that correct?

If @Logan was on a fixed rate deal, shouldn't they get 14 days after the new tariff activates, ie 14 days after 28th March? 

Jess_OVO
OVO Staff
Jess_OVOSolved
OVO Staff
February 28, 2022

Updated on 19/11/24 by Abby_OVO

Sorry for any confusion, @Logan.

 

As our community members have advised your 14 day cooling off period would start on the first day of your new plan. You can find more about this here. As you mention renewing early, I’m wondering if your new plan was started before the end of your existing plan, which might explain the discrepancy. 

 

Unfortunately if we’ve issued your letter of deadlock we’re no longer able to get your complaint resolved internally. This letter should include contact details for the Energy Ombudsman if you’re not happy with our suggested solution.

 

I hope this helps get the matter resolved.

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February 28, 2022

Hi

i was on members special 1 year fixed rate then renewed early on the 4th February .

to 1 year members special till 27 th March 2023.

I have been banging on to them , but to no avail . They said they would waiver exit fees but I have lost the deals I wanted to jump to now they are all dearer.  CSA are 50/50 on this and sick of asking about variable rate.

stressed 

February 28, 2022

So new deal does not start till the end of my current contract , then new plans kicks in.

why can’t they see sense , me having to go to ombudsman when this could have been settled .

February 28, 2022

New plan starts 27th March 2022

still on old plan

February 28, 2022

Think dead lock was a bit strong foe a pensioner to deal with.

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
February 28, 2022

I’m sorry, but no-one here can help you any further with this issue right now. As you’ve also exhausted the full internal complaints process and reached deadlock, only the Energy Ombudsman can assist you if you still want to pursue the matter.

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February 28, 2022

Sick of the whole thing

February 28, 2022

Just letting people know.

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
February 28, 2022

This thread has also been resolved in another one. I’m going to mark this one out as Solved for now, however it will remain open for comments.

 

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