How do I read my gas meter reading?

Read the first 4 dials from left to right – ignore the large dials or red dials. If the pointer is between two numbers, write down the lower number – if it’s between 9 and 0, write down 9. If the pointer is directly over a number, write down that number.

How do you read an outside gas meter?

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.

How do you read a meter on a smart meter?

To read the meter:

press the middle button – it should say ‘R1’
write down the number below ‘IMP’ from left to right – this is usually your night or ‘off-peak’ reading.
press the middle button again – it should say ‘R2’
write down the number below ‘IMP’ from left to right – this is usually your day or ‘peak’ reading.

Is my gas meter reading in kwh?

Although gas meters measure the amount of gas used in hundreds of cubic feet or cubic metres, gas bills display your use in kilowatt hours (kWh). The industry standard formula for converting cubic measurements to kWh is as follows.

What type of gas meter do I have?

The first thing to do is establish exactly what type of meter you have. If your meter only has 4 numbers to the left of any numbers in red then your meter is an older imperial-type meter. If your meter has 5 numbers to the left of a decimal point or space then you have a newer-style metric meter.

What is the correct way to read a gas meter?

Read the dials left to right.

If the hand is between two numbers,always select the lower number.

When the hand is between “9” and “0,” then “9” is considered the lower number.

When the hand looks as though it is DIRECTLY on the number,look at the dial to the right.

How do I read my gas and electricity meters?

read both the top and bottom rows

write down the numbers shown left to right

ignore any numbers shown in red

How do you read the gas meter in your car?

Being sure the meter dials can be seen through shrubs. Always keep the gas meter visible,and allow for emergency access.

Seeing that your animals are kept indoors – or on a leash – when the meter is due to be read.

Making arrangements so the meter reader has safe access to your meter.

How to read your gas or electricity meter?

How to read your gas and electricity meters. Standard – you need the first five digits from the left. Ignore any red numbers. Digital – you need the first five digits from the left. Ignore the final figure that begins with 0.1. Dial – these are slightly more confusing. Again, they are read from left to right, and dials without numbers or hands should be disregarded.