Begin on the left writing the numbers down as you go.
How to read my new smart electric meter.
After you mark a number for each dial across you have the electric meter reading.
If you have a keypad.
The meter scrolls through several different displays that will show your kilowatt hour kwh usage date time and other system and diagnostic information.
Look at the top left hand corner.
To get a reading from these smart meters.
Do not let the direction of the numbers on each dial confuse you.
Read them from left to right just as you would if you were reading a book or a set of numbers.
Reading your new smart electric meter is easy.
Then you ll see 8 digits e g.
This is a reading taken on a british gas display screen but the provider is utility point.
Read the dials on your meter.
Have a look at the display panel on your smart meter normally it ll be blank.
There s no need to note down any number s after the decimal point.
Your electricity consumption is measured in kilo watt hours kwh so this is the number you ll need to look for.
Press button a or b to wake the screen up.
A series of letters will appear.
Download the detailed how to read your meter fact sheet.
How to read a smart electric meter.
Press 9 on the keypad.
To find your electricity read you re looking for a number followed by kwh but remembering to ignore the numbers after the decimal place.
Press button a again to show the meter reading and make a note of the numbers including any zeros.
How to read your smart in home meter screen this example from british gas display unit take a look at some photos below showing a gas and an electricity reading.