We’ve automated meter reading for most of our customers now, but you can still read your meter and track your usage yourself.
How do I read an Automated Meter Reading Device (AMR)? Your AMR meter should send readings automatically but if you need to take a manual reading, here’s how: The LCD display on an AMR meter should automatically scroll through the time, date and the register reads. It can also be manu...
To checkusage, follow these simple steps: Locate the dials on the front of the meter. Most meters have five dials, although some may have just four. Read the dials from right to left to get your total correct reading: If the dial pointer is between two numbers, write down the lower of...
Smart meters are the newest form of energy meter that are being used in the UK. A smart meter gives you the benefit of sending your meter readings directly to yourenergy supplier. By doing this, the smart meter will enable your gas or electricity supplier to ensure that they have accurate ...
How to read your digital display meter: Your meter tracks your electricity usage, in kilowatt hours (kWh), much like a car odometer counts the cumulative total of miles driven. The running total of usage is displayed numerically, from left to right. For example, if the current reading is ...
Reading your meter Some of you like to submit your own meter reading to us, rather than have a FortisBC representative come on your property. Sometimes we may not be able to read a meter due to weather conditions, such as a huge snowfall. If you learn to read your own meter, you can...
Ask the customer service rep to set up an appointment to have your meter read. You may need to explain that you are currently receiving estimated readings. Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive a call 30 minutes before the technician arrives to complete the reading. Learn more ...
If one of the figures you have noted down is followed by a 9 then you should reduce the original digit by 1. For example if it reads 459 then you should change the 5 to a 4. Your meter reading should now read 449. Some dial meters will have a red dial, if this is the case wi...
The SRP meter at your home monitors your daily power usage. Understand what it measures and see tips for reading each type of meter based on your price plan.
Know precisely what you're using. A simple guide for small business owners to read gas & electricity meters