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Why is there a problem getting a smart meter in my area?

  • July 23, 2023
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Hi , I wondered if anyone else had come across this problem. I’ve repeatedly contacted customer service to ask for a smart meter as the online booking won’t let me. Each time they have told me there is an issue. But they can’t tell me what the issue is. They first asked if I’d ordered one before then not allowed access or something - I pointed out no,  I’d only just bought the house and never had an account with them before. Next time they told me it was a problem with all smart meter installations. Next time when pressed and pressed they admitted it was just mine. But each time they say they don’t know what the problem is and will pass it on to be sorted  and someone willget back to me - which they never do. Last time they told me that the request for it to be sorted had simply been cancelled. Do I need to change suppliers to get a smart meter? 

Best answer by BPLightlog

Updated on 14/06/24 by Shads_OVO

 

Update on RTS shutdown:

 

As part of the RTS Project development, we are really happy to share with you our progress:

 

As you may be aware, the RTS signal that instructs some of our meters when to move to the “Off Peak Period”  will be closing down soon and we need to arrange for all of our RTS customers to have a meter exchange so they don’t lose any of their meter functionality.

 

The RTS signal will end for our customers on 30 June 2025. The period between 1 July - 30 September 2025 will then be used to close-down the RTS signal and allow us to manage any unexpected customers impacted.

 

From the 17th of June 2024 we began writing to our Economy 10 RTS customers to invite them to call us to arrange for their meter exchange. 

 

We are continuing to work at pace to enable the same solution for the majority of our other RTS customers.

 

We will continue to update you on our progress.

 

 

Ok, so that’s one of these set ups 

I don’t know enough about these but someone else does

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MiwdrAuthor
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July 25, 2023
Like so? 

 

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
July 25, 2023

Updated on 14/06/24 by Shads_OVO

 

Update on RTS shutdown:

 

As part of the RTS Project development, we are really happy to share with you our progress:

 

As you may be aware, the RTS signal that instructs some of our meters when to move to the “Off Peak Period”  will be closing down soon and we need to arrange for all of our RTS customers to have a meter exchange so they don’t lose any of their meter functionality.

 

The RTS signal will end for our customers on 30 June 2025. The period between 1 July - 30 September 2025 will then be used to close-down the RTS signal and allow us to manage any unexpected customers impacted.

 

From the 17th of June 2024 we began writing to our Economy 10 RTS customers to invite them to call us to arrange for their meter exchange. 

 

We are continuing to work at pace to enable the same solution for the majority of our other RTS customers.

 

We will continue to update you on our progress.

 

 

Ok, so that’s one of these set ups 

I don’t know enough about these but someone else does

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MiwdrAuthor
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July 25, 2023

That’s interesting, thanks. Funnily enough they don’t put in there what happens if you have this kind of meter that’s running out of time and OVO won’t fit a smart meter or tell you why not! 

Blastoise186
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Super User
July 26, 2023

It’ll go to static switching. I wrote that guide myself and it’s one of the updates I’m planning to add when I get time.

Static switching means the teleswitch will just go off of the last known switching times, but please don’t rely on this as it’s not 100% guaranteed to work.

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Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
OVO Forum Legend
July 27, 2023

Hi @Miwdr,

 

I’m aware of issues fitting a smart meter for radio teleswitch (RTS) supplies in some northern regions. Where are you based and who’s your DNO

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MiwdrAuthor
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July 27, 2023

I’m in Aberdeenshire. East Coast of Scotland. 

Abby_OVO
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Community Manager
July 28, 2023

Hey @Miwdr 

 

Let me check this area with our dedicated team and get back to you with a full answer for what will be available here, as I believe this may be an area where there are some difficulties getting installations like Tim_OVO mentioned.

 

I’ll pop back on this thread when I get an answer from the team.

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MiwdrAuthor
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July 28, 2023

Thanks.

MiwdrAuthor
Rank 2
September 12, 2023

Hi there, still not heard anything. I’ve just got solar panels and I think I need a smart meter to claim SEG. Is my only option now to try to change energy companies?

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
September 13, 2023

If OVO can’t do it at this time, there’s a 99.9% chance that no-one else can either. Switching supplier is extremely unlikely to help you in this case.

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