Get Heat Pump Plus with Vaillant.
Switch to OVO to power your heat pump for just 15p per kWh
Introducing Heat Pump Plus, now compatible with your connected Vaillant heat pump.1 It lets you power your heat pump anytime for just 15p per kWh. That could save you up to £245 a year on heating bills versus your standard variable tariff.2
So switch to OVO now, and add it to any energy plan – for free.
We’ve partnered with the heat pump experts
As a reward for switching to low carbon heating, we want to help people power their heat pump for less. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Vaillant. They know their stuff when it comes to heat pumps. By pairing the latest in heat pump technology with smart controls, they make Heat Pump Plus possible.
We’ve partnered with the heat pump experts
As a reward for switching to low carbon heating, we want to help people power their heat pump for less. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Vaillant. They know their stuff when it comes to heat pumps. By pairing the latest in heat pump technology with smart controls, they make Heat Pump Plus possible.
Pay less for your electricity with Heat Pump Plus
If you’re an eligible OVO customer, you can run your heat pump at 15p per kWh with Heat Pump Plus. So you'll pay one rate for the electricity your home uses, and a cheaper rate for the electricity your heat pump uses. Saving you up to £245 a year.2
If you’re not with OVO, start your switch and get saving with Heat Pump Plus.
Pay less for your electricity with Heat Pump Plus
If you’re an eligible OVO customer, you can run your heat pump at 15p per kWh with Heat Pump Plus. So you'll pay one rate for the electricity your home uses, and a cheaper rate for the electricity your heat pump uses. Saving you up to £245 a year.2
If you’re not with OVO, start your switch and get saving with Heat Pump Plus.
Why choose OVO?
Making energy better
Millions choose OVO because we’re making energy better for you, your wallet, and the planet. With our expert teams on hand, we can help you save energy – and money.
Helping you save
We have a range of smart tech to help lower your energy bills. You can also unlock our super-low car smart charging rate with Charge Anytime. Plus, track your energy use and spot ways to save in the OVO app.
Making greener choices
Since 2015, OVO has planted 5 million uk-native trees in the UK. And if you get our Greener Electricity upgrade for £8 a month, we’ll give £40 a year to support new independent renewable generators.
How to save up to £245 a year
With Heat Pump Plus, you'll pay the lower rate of 15p per kWh for the electricity your heat pump uses. And your standard electricity rate for the rest of your home.
First, we'll charge all of your electricity use at the rate in your energy plan. Then, once we know how much electricity was used by the heat pump, we’ll credit back the difference the next month.
How to save up to £245 a year
With Heat Pump Plus, you'll pay the lower rate of 15p per kWh for the electricity your heat pump uses. And your standard electricity rate for the rest of your home.
First, we'll charge all of your electricity use at the rate in your energy plan. Then, once we know how much electricity was used by the heat pump, we’ll credit back the difference the next month.
Check you’re eligible for Heat Pump Plus
Heat Pump Plus is brand new, and we want to open it up to as many customers as we can. For now, here’s what you need:
- An energy account with OVO. Not with OVO? Get a quote in just 2 minutes.
- A Vaillant heat pump with the myVAILLANT connect internet gateway which is controlled by the myVAILLANT connect app.
- A smart meter that sends half-hourly readings. If you don’t have one, you can have it installed through OVO at no extra cost.
You can check if you're eligible here. If you're not, you can register your interest and we'll let you know when your set up is compatible.
Check you’re eligible for Heat Pump Plus
Heat Pump Plus is brand new, and we want to open it up to as many customers as we can. For now, here’s what you need:
- An energy account with OVO. Not with OVO? Get a quote in just 2 minutes.
- A Vaillant heat pump with the myVAILLANT connect internet gateway which is controlled by the myVAILLANT connect app.
- A smart meter that sends half-hourly readings. If you don’t have one, you can have it installed through OVO at no extra cost.
You can check if you're eligible here. If you're not, you can register your interest and we'll let you know when your set up is compatible.
How can I get Heat Pump Plus?
Once you’ve checked your eligibility, here’s what you do next:
- Switch to OVO
- Get your myVAILLANT connect and smart meter installed
- Sign the T&Cs for Heat Pump Plus
You can then start benefiting from your new 15p per kWh heat pump rate.
How can I get Heat Pump Plus?
Once you’ve checked your eligibility, here’s what you do next:
- Switch to OVO
- Get your myVAILLANT connect and smart meter installed
- Sign the T&Cs for Heat Pump Plus
You can then start benefiting from your new 15p per kWh heat pump rate.
Questions and answers
You need to:
- Be a current OVO customer.
- Have a connected Vaillant heat pump.
- Have a smart meter that sends half-hourly readings to OVO.
Please note that the benefit is capped at 6,000 kWh a year. Check our T&Cs to see the eligibility criteria in full.
It needs to be an aroTHERM 3 or aroTHERM Plus Vaillant heat pump, from 2016 onwards. You also need the myVAILLANT internet gateway installed on your heat pump. This lets the heat pump connect to the internet, so data can be sent back to Vaillant and OVO.
You can get Heat Pump Plus on any plan, as long as you’re an OVO customer.
We’re proud to offer great value for heat pump customers. But our products might change in line with the energy market – or as we learn more about what our customers need and how they’re using their heat pumps. Right now, there’s no planned end date for Heat Pump Plus. But we'll let you know in advance if the rate or add-on changes, and we'll tell you what your options are. You can find out more information in our T&Cs.
We apply credit for Heat Pump Plus to your account in the first 7 working days of each month. It’ll also appear on your monthly OVO bill under Heat Pump Plus Credit.
With Heat Pump Plus, all electricity you use will first be charged at the normal unit rate you pay on your OVO plan. At the end of the month, we work out how much energy you’ve used to power your heat pump. We’ll use this info to credit your energy account in the first 7 working days of the following month. This means your electricity rate to power your heat pump reflects the 15p per kWh rate for Heat Pump Plus.
For example:
- The Heat Pump Plus rate is 15p per kWh. And let’s say your standard electricity rate is 28p per kWh.
- We’ll credit you 13p (the difference between the Heat Pump Plus rate and your standard electricity rate) for each kWh you’ve used to power your heat pump.
And that means, if you use 300kWh powering your heat pump, you’ll get £39 in credit back on your bill.
Your serial number is 28 characters long. It starts with the number 21, and ends with the letter N followed by a single other number.
If you already have the myVAILLANT app, follow these steps:
- Press the information button.
- Select System View.
- Select the dropdown tab under HEAT GENERATOR. The serial number will appear underneath.
The serial number can also be found on the myVAILLANT connect internet gateway. This is a small white box that says myVAILLANT connect on it, which will be near your indoor unit.
Watch this helpful video on how to register for Heat Pump Plus.
There are currently no restrictions on customers with Charge Anytime, OVO solar or battery SEG.
Yes, you can email us at [email protected]. We'd love to hear your thoughts.
The myVAILLANT connect internet gateway lets you keep track of your heat pump use, and manage your energy through the myVAILLANT app. You can get one installed through your heat pump installer.
If your heat pump is connected to the myVAILLANT connect app, that means you already have the myVAILLANT connect internet gateway.
The internet gateway is a small white box that says myVAILLANT connect on it, which will be near your indoor unit. If you have a myVAILLANT connect internet gateway, your app connection should have been set up by your installer when they installed your heat pump.
If you don’t have the app, information on myVAILLANT connect can be found in a handover pack from the installer, including a QR code to download the app. The myVAILLANT app will guide you through the process of connecting your heat pump to the internet.
If you don’t have a myVAILLANT connect internet gateway, you can get one installed through your heat pump installer.
If you have an issue with your heat pump installation, we recommend contacting your installer directly so they can help you. For problems with myVAILLANT connect you can reach out to Vaillant support here. You can also call the Vaillant renewables support team on 0330 100 3540.
You can email our heat pumps team at [email protected] for support.
Important to know
For full details about Heat Pump Plus, read through our terms and conditions.
1 Compatible with Vaillant's aroTHERM 3 heat pumps post 2016 or aroTHERM Plus heat pumps with a connected myVAILLANT connect internet gateway. This allows the heat pump to connect to the internet, so data can be sent back to Vaillant and OVO.
2 Actual sum is £247.86. When you add Heat Pump Plus to your plan, your home energy rate will stay the same, but the energy consumed by your heat pump will be charged at an effective rate of 15p per kWh (thanks to payment of your Heat Pump Plus credit). The £245 saving is based on an air source heat pump with a UK average Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (or efficiency rating) of 2.8 and an annual consumption of 2609 kWh with the Heat Pump Plus add-on compared to OVO's average SVT rate of 24.50 per kWh. Actual savings will vary depending on your heat pump usage, efficiency rating and the cost per kWh of your standard home energy tariff.