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- The screen will probably be off. Press the red A button to wake it up. Once it says Credit On you can press the red A button again. The screen will say Meter Index. That's your meter reading.
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Jul 25, 2024 · The first row of numbers you'll see is your meter reading. If your meter has three unmarked buttons: Press the middle button. The number shown below “IMP” is your meter reading. If your meter has an orange button and a blue button: Press the orange button. You'll see a row of numbers followed by “KWH”, this is your reading. *If your ...
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Smart meters are different to standard meters - they normally send readings to your supplier automatically. You’ll normally also get a portable device called an ‘in-home display’ - this shows how much you’re spending on your energy. Find out how to: 1. read a smart gas meter 2. read a smart electricity meter
Single rate digital meter
A digital meter has an electronic or digital display. It will show 5 numbers in black or white, and might be followed by 1 or more red numbers. To read the meter: 1. Write down the first 5 numbers shown from left to right. 2. Ignore any other numbers.
Two rate digital meter
If you get cheaper electricity at certain times, you might have a two rate (or ‘dual-rate’) meter. This means it will have 2 rows of numbers. The top row (labelled ‘low’ or ‘night’) shows how many units of cheaper electricity you’ve used. The bottom row (labelled ‘normal’ or ‘day’) shows how many units of standard-price electricity you’ve used. To read the meter: 1. Read both the top and bottom rows. 2. Write down the numbers shown left to right. 3. Ignore any numbers shown in red.
Two rate single display meter
Some two rate (or ‘dual rate’) meters only have 1 digital display. They will either flash up the different rate readings in a cycle or have a button that you need to press to make the display cycle through the readings for the different rates. Most meters will have a label that tells you which rate is ‘low’ or ‘night’ and which is ‘high’ or ‘normal’. If there’s an ‘N’ on the label this will stand for ‘normal’ - it doesn’t stand for ‘night’. If you’re not sure which rate is which, make a note...
Digital metric meter
A digital metric meter will have an electronic or digital display, showing 5 numbers then a decimal point, followed by some more numbers. To read the meter: 1. Write down the first 5 numbers shown from left to right. 2. Ignore the numbers after the decimal point, sometimes shown in red.
Digital imperial meter
A digital imperial meter has an electronic or digital display, showing 4 black or white numbers, followed by 2 numbers shown in red. To read the meter: 1. Write down the first 4 numbers from left to right. 2. Ignore the rest of the numbers, shown in red.
Dial meter
A gas dial meter has 4 or more dials. Each one turns to point to a number between 0 and 9. Each dial on your meter will turn in the opposite direction to the ones next to it. Some dial meters start with a clockwise dial and some start with an anticlockwise dial - check the direction of your dials before you read them. To read the meter: 1. Read the first 4 dials from left to right - ignore the large dials or red dials. 2. If the pointer is between two numbers, write down the lower number - if...
It might be a smart meter. Check how to: 1. read a smart gas meter 2. read a smart electricity meter
How to read your smart electricity meter. This advice applies to England. See advice for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales. You don’t normally need to read your smart meter. Smart meters normally send readings to your supplier automatically - this is known as ‘smart mode’.
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Sep 20, 2024 · To get the benefits, you'll need to see your smart meter data and know what to do with it. Your smart meter monitor, energy company's website or app, and tools from third parties can all help you get the most from the data your smart meter collects.
Jul 25, 2024 · Enter your postcode to run an energy comparison now. Find out how to take meter readings from any type of gas or electricity meter in this Uswitch guide to reading energy meters.
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