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RADIO TELE-SWITCH turn off will end on 30 June 2025
If you have THTC (Total Heating, Total Control) or non smart Economy 7 metering and are an OVO customer, please read the below advice.

“Your current meter uses a long wave radio signal, known as the Radio Tele-switch Signal (RTS). This will be turned off across the UK on 30 June 2025, affecting all energy suppliers with customers using this type of meter. Your meter uses this signal to switch between peak and off-peak times. It’s important we change your meter before the switch-off date so your heating and hot water aren’t affected.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are OVO customers

OVO are replacing all RTS meters at no extra cost. And with over 100,000 meters for us to replace around the country, the longer you leave it, the more you risk having to wait until we’re next in your area. So, give our UK-based team a call now.
Please contact OVO, 0333 034 1622

If you are not OVO customers

If you have the above metering and are not an OVO customer, please contact your energy supplier and quote the above advice from OVO as your meter will also be affected.

If you have an RTS meter

You may have an RTS meter if:

  • it switches between peak and off-peak tariff rates
  • it automatically turns on your heating or hot water
  • your home is heated using electric or storage heaters
  • there is no gas supply to your area, including households in rural areas and high-rise flats

Get in touch with your electricity supplier if you’re still not sure which meter is in your home.

If you do not know who your supplier

Please follow Ofgem Find your Energy Supplier page

Find out more about RTS

You can get more information about RTS from the following: