If we’ve got something wrong, let us know so we can put it right
We always want to give our customers the best service possible, even when things don’t go to plan. If this happens, it’s our job to put things right.
Contact us to make a complaint
You can get in touch by phone, email, or post:
EV chargers:
Phone: 0330 303 5059
Email: [email protected]
Solar panel and battery systems:
Phone: 0330 102 7416
Email: [email protected]
Energy Experts:
Phone: 0333 034 1562
Email: [email protected]
Smart Home trials (like Neat Heat and Zero Carbon Heating):
Email: [email protected]
Vehicle-to-Grid:
Email: [email protected]
Heat pumps:
Phone: 0333 034 1565
Email: [email protected]
Charge Anytime promotions:
Phone: 0333 034 1613
Email: [email protected]
Post:
Zero Carbon Living Product Complaints
PO Box 81428
LONDON
N17 1LB
Stage 1: Looking into your complaint
When you first contact us, we’ll ask for:
Your name and address
The best way to contact you
Details of your complaint
What you’d like the outcome to be
We’ll investigate what’s gone wrong, and work to put things right. We’ll explain what’s happened and offer a resolution. If you’re happy with our suggestion, we’ll do everything that’s been agreed then close your complaint. We aim to resolve complaints the same day we get them, but some complaints might need more investigation.
Stage 2: Escalating your complaint
We’ll escalate your issue to our specialist complaints team if:
We’re not able to fix your complaint
You’re not happy with what we’ve suggested
The issue becomes more complicated
The team will contact you to make sure they understand your complaint, then speak to the right people at OVO to make sure we put things right. They’ll try to solve your problem as quickly as possible. And they’ll explain to you what needs to be done and how long it should take.
The product you have will determine where you should go for escalations:
For Solar panels you can take your complaint to HIES.
If you have a complaint about Energy Experts, you can take your complaint to Elmhurst.
If you have a complaint about Air Source Heat Pumps or EV chargers, you can take your complaint to Citizens Advice or NAPIT (depending on the context of your complaint, we will let you know where you can take your complaint to).
Solar Customers
You can contact the Home Insulation & Energy Systems Quality Assured Contractors Scheme (HIES). HIES offers a free mediation service that helps both parties come to an agreement.
How to contact HIES
Online complaint form: HIES Complaint Form
Phone: 0344 324 5242
Email: [email protected]
Post: Centurion House, Leyland Business Park, Centurion Way, Farington
Energy Expert Customers
You can contact Elmhurst Energy. Elmhurst Energy is the leading government-approved body, authorised to accredit energy assessors. They offer a free mediation service that helps both parties come to an agreement.
How to contact Elmhurst Energy
Online complaint form: Elmhurst Energy complaint form
Phone: 01455 883 250
Email: [email protected]
Post: 16 St Johns Business Park, Lutterworth, LE17 4HB
Heat Pump and EV Customers
Depending on the nature of your complaint. You can contact NAPIT or Citizens Advice. We will let you know which pathway your complaint will follow.
How to contact Citizens Advice
If you need advice, you’re struggling financially, or you have a problem with your account, you can speak to Citizens Advice.
Visit their website: Citizens Advice
Phone (England and Wales): 0808 223 1133
Relay UK: 18001 followed by 0808 223 1133
Welsh language service: 0808 223 1144
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls are free.
How to contact NAPIT
If you need to talk to NAPIT, you can contact them:
Visit their website: NAPIT
Online: Complaint Form
Phone: 0345 543 0330
The Financial Ombudsman
There might be some instances when the complaint falls within the scope of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). Their contact details are:
Phone: 0800 023 4567
E-mail: [email protected]
Post: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR
The FOS is an independent service in the UK for settling disputes between consumers and businesses that provide financial services. You can find more information on the FOS at www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Our Customer Relations agents will make sure you are provided with the correct referral details for your complaint. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Our sales and marketing obligations
If part of your complaint is that we haven’t followed our sales and marketing obligations, we’ll compensate you in line with regulations.
If you’re unhappy, you can ask for an internal review
You can ask for an internal review if you’re not happy with the way your complaint has been handled at any stage of the process.
This includes when you’ve agreed to a resolution, but later feel that this might not be the right outcome.
Other places where you can find help
Website: Citizens Advice
Phone (England and Wales): 0808 223 1133
Relay UK: 18001 followed by 0808 223 1133
Welsh language service: 0808 223 1144
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls are free.
Website: Advice Direct Scotland
Phone: 0808 196 8660
Relay UK: 18001 followed by 0808 196 8660
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls are free.
If you’re struggling financially and you need advice, the free and independent debt advice service StepChange might be able to help.
Website: StepChange
Phone: 0800 138 1111
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pmSaturday, 8am to 4pm
National Debtline is a charity run by the Money Advice Trust, who might also be able to help you with debt support.
Website: National Debtline
Phone: 0808 808 4000
Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Saturday, 9.30am to 1pm
Energy Saving Trust can help with energy efficiency advice.
Website: Energy Saving Trust
Phone (England): 0800 444 202
Phone (Wales): 0808 808 2244
Phone (Scotland): 0808 808 2282
Phone (Northern Ireland): 0800 111 4455