How Can I Monitor My Gas Usage?

There’s a few ways to do this:

1. Monitor your daily usage by taking readings from your meter.
2. Get a smart meter so you can monitor it from the display.
3. Check your latest energy bill – it should have your monthly consumption/use and your annual estimated usage.

Can you have a smart meter for gas?

Smart meters are next-generation gas and electricity meters, and as well as being available at no upfront cost, they offer a number of benefits over traditional meters: Automatic meter readings. You get one meter for gas and one for electricity – they’ll usually go where your existing meters are.

Can I see my smart meter on my phone?

Well just like an in-home display, with E. ON See you can view how much energy you’re using and how much you’re spending in near-real time. But because it’s an app on your smartphone, you can easily check it whenever and wherever you are.

How do you check gas usage on a smart meter?

Smart gas meters

1. Press 9 on the keypad.
2. VOLUME will appear on your smart meter screen.
3. You’ll see 6 digits (e.g. 00123.4) followed by an ‘m3’ symbol at the bottom right of the screen.
4. This figure is your latest reading – if you’re giving a reading to your energy provider, they only need the first 5 digits.

Do smart meters read gas and electric?

A smart meter measures your gas or electricity use, just like a traditional meter. But unlike a traditional meter, a smart meter sends its readings to your supplier automatically. Once your smart meters are installed, you won’t need to read your gas and electricity meters any more.

How do I reconnect my gas to British Gas?

Restore my gas supply using my meter

1. Ensure that all gas appliances are switched off.
2. Press button A on your gas meter to wake the screen.
3. Press B on your gas meter.
4. Press and hold A until you hear the supply come on.

Why is my smart meter only showing gas?

The In-Home Display Only Shows Gas or Electricity Reading
Don’t stress, this might be an easy fix. Press the on/off switch and disconnect the charger to reset the IHD. Then plug it all back, hold the switch and wait for it to reconnect. This should usually fix the issue.

Can I see my smart meter readings online?

View your current smart meter bill
Your online account gives you access to view your gas and electricity bill online.And as your smart meters send your meter readings to us automatically, we’ll know exactly how much energy you’ve used. So when you view bills online, they should always be accurate and not estimated.

Can smart meters tell what appliances you are using?

A new smart metering device can give customers itemised electricity bills that detail how much power different types of appliance are using. The analysis can also be displayed in real time via a smartphone app.

How do I read my gas meter reading?

To read correctly:

1. Read the dials from left to right.
2. If the pointer is between two numbers, always take the lower number.
3. If the pointer falls between 9 and 0, write down 9.
4. Ignore red dials, ones marked ‘100 per rev’ and the largest dial.

How do you read a red and blue gas meter?

If you have A and B buttons
Press either the red ‘A’ or black ‘B’ buttons to wake up the display. Your reading should now be visible on screen. It may display “METER INDEX” Ignore any digits after a decimal point if you have one.

Why is my gas reading so high?

High gas bills may be due to a gas meter that is incorrectly recording the amount of gas you are using, but this is unusual. While there is no simple way you can test whether your meter is accurate, if you are concerned about your meter readings, contact your energy supplier.

How do you measure a gas meter?

Each meter has a capacity in Cubic Feet per Hour (CFH). Locate that number regulator and multiply it by 1,024 (BTUH/CFH) to give you an approximate BTUH capacity for natural gas. The capacity of the meter and regulator must be greater than the total sum of the maximum BTU rating of all the appliances in the home.

How do you read a natural gas residential meter?

How to Read a Natural Gas Meter

1. Read the dials left to right.
2. If the hand is between two numbers, always select the lower number.
3. When the hand is between “9” and “0,” then “9” is considered the lower number.
4. When the hand looks as though it is DIRECTLY on the number, look at the dial to the right.

How can I check my gas meter is working correctly?

There are some quick tests you can do yourself before getting a professional involved. First turn everything off in the property – pilot lights for gas and all you wall sockets etc. The dials on your meters now should be still – if they are moving still, you could have a faulty meter, or indeed a gas leak!

Why are my bills higher with a smart meter?

If you hadn’t provided regular reading previously then your bills may have been under-estimated and therefore appear to increase after a Smart Meter is installed. As a smart meter sends us a reading when we need it you can be sure your bill is spot on and avoid any nasty bill surprises in future.

How long does the battery last in a gas smart meter?

All gas meters (Smart and traditional) have an internal battery that power them. This is designed to last for up to 20 years, with a meter recertification (exchanging the meter to replace it with a new one) scheduled every 10 years, so it’s unusual for this issue to crop up so soon.

How do I top up my gas smart meter?

Using your Smart Energy Tracker

1. On the main menu, choose either Electricity or Gas, depending on which meter you want to top-up.
2. Select Your account.
3. Then select Your top-ups.
4. Finally, select Top-up now.
5. Enter your top-up code (UTRN) by using the up and down arrows to select each number.

Can I phone British Gas with meter reading?

Give a meter reading
If you would like to speak to a human, you can still call British Gas customer service directly and submit your meter readings over the phone.

Why is my smart meter not sending readings to British Gas?

It’s nothing to worry about – it just means you have unread alerts from us. If your smart energy monitor has been off for longer than 70 minutes, you’ll need to wait another 70 minutes to see your gas data. This is because the smart energy monitor isn’t designed to show gas data more than 70 minutes old.

Why is my British Gas Card not working?

Your meter or card could be broken – wipe the gold chip on the card and try again. Check your meter for error messages too. If there is one, check Understanding messages on your meter. If there’s no error message on your meter and your card isn’t working at your local Payzone then you need a new card.