How Do I Give A Meter Reading?

Dial 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’s between 9 and 0, write down 9.
3. If the pointer is directly over a number, write down that number.

How do you enter meter readings?

Read the dials from left to right. If the pointer is between the two numbers, always take the lower number. If the pointer is directly over a number, write down that one. If the pointer falls between 9 and 0, write down 9 and reduce the reading you’ve already taken for the dial on it’s left by one.

What button do I press to get a meter reading?

To read the meter:

1. press the middle button.
2. write down the number below ‘IMP’ from left to right.
3. ignore any zeroes at the beginning and any numbers after the decimal point.

How do I send a self meter reading?

If you wish to submit your meter reading via SMS then you have to send MR and send it to 7065313030.

How do you read a meter on a smart meter?

To get a reading from these smart meters:

1. Press 9 on the keypad.
2. A series of letters will appear: IMP KWH.
3. Then you’ll see 8 digits (e.g. 0012565.3) followed by kWh at the bottom right of the screen.
4. This is your read, so in this case your reading would be 12565.

How do I give Scottishpower my meter reading?

Download the App Online If you have an online account, log in to MyAccount and select Enter Meter Reading. It’s as simple as that. Log in or register Phone Call our 24 hour automated meter reading service and give your meter readings over the phone. Call free on 0800 027 8000 Need help reading your meters?

How do I read my gas meter A and B buttons?

If your meter has A and B buttons under the screen

1. press the A button.
2. press the A button again until you see ‘METER INDEX’ and numbers followed by ‘M3’
3. write down the number from left to right.
4. ignore any zeroes at the beginning and any numbers after the decimal point.

What are the A and B buttons on my smart meter?

This is your electricity reading. If your meter has an ‘A’ and ‘B’ button, press ‘A’ until you get to TOTAL ACT IMPORT. The number below this is your electricity reading. Your meter might have three buttons to the side of the display.

Where would my electric meter be?

Electricity meters located inside your home will be inside a mounted box that will likely be located in a utility room, laundry room, garage, basement, or attic. If you live in a flat, then it is likely that all the meters for each flat will be located in one place (e.g. a shared utility room).

How do I send self meter reading via SMS?

Consumers can send the SMS as MREAD <12 digit customer number> to the mobile number 9930399303.

How do I submit my MSEB meter reading online?

On the MSEDCL Mobile app, the Consumers can click on the ‘submit meter reading’ button and if they have more than one consumer number, they will have to select the meter number for which they want to submit the reading. The Consumer will have to enter the meter number there.

How do I submit my BSES self meter reading?

All you need to do is add the number 8745999808 to your contacts and start a conversation by just sending us a “Hi” . Ensure that the request for Duplicate Bill/ Self Meter reading is initiated from your registered mobile number with the BYPL.

Can you read a smart meter yourself?

If you prefer to take electricity and gas readings for yourself, here’s how you can check how much energy you’re using by reading your smart meter. You can read your smart meter by taking a look at your in-house smart meter display unit.

How often should you enter meter readings?

Unless you’re on a smart meter, you should submit a meter reading every month, two days or so before your payment date, to make sure your bills are accurate. How often you submit readings will also depend on how you’ve chosen to pay your bills.

Why does my electric meter have 3 readings?

Your meter may show you 3 readings – one will be your day reading, one your night reading and the final reading is a total reading. We’ll only need to take the day and night readings.

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.

Which smart meter do I have?

The easiest way to tell is to look at your electricity meter. If the serial number starts with 19P, this indicates it’s a SMETS1 meter. If it starts with 19M, then this means it’s SMETS2.

What is electric meter reading?

Meter readings tell energy suppliers how much gas and electricity you are using. If you don’t give your supplier meter readings they will estimate your usage. You usually end up paying too much or too little on estimated usage.Safe to say, it’s better to pay for your exact usage by giving meter readings.

What does a meter look like?

For most households, domestic electricity meters will look like a square shaped box on a wall often displaying 6 digits on an LCD display. They can vary in colour with more modern meters being white, with a plastic style face sometimes with a blinking red light on the front.

Where is the meter number on a electric meter?

Your meter number is usually stamped or printed at the bottom of the face plate in BOLD BLACK numerals and can be up to ten digits in length.