Believe it or not, a smart electric meter can be one of the most confusing to read. If your smart meter has a keypad, pressing 9 will usually bring up your readings. You will see the abbreviation
“IMP KWH” followed by 8 numbers with “kWh” at the bottom of the screen
. This is your reading.
- press the A button.
- press the A button again until you see ‘METER INDEX’ and numbers followed by ‘M3’
- write down the number from left to right.
- ignore any zeroes at the beginning and any numbers after the decimal point.
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 do I read my electric 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 take a meter reading off a smart meter?
If you are on a single rate tariff and your SMART meter has a keypad showing the numbers 0-9, all you need to do is
press ‘9’ on the keypad
. The letters IMP KWH will appear on the screen along with 8 digits. Note down the numbers before the decimal point, ignoring any zeroes at the start.
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. If this is the case, just press the middle button, and the display will show your reading below the ‘IMP’ on screen.
Do smart meters still need to be read?
You don’t need to take any readings
with a smart meter, it will do that automatically. But if you want them for your own peace of mind, you can still get them.
What happens if I unplug my smart meter?
When it’s fully charged and unplugged,
the internal battery will last about an hour and a half
. If recharging the IHD doesn’t fix the problem, please get in touch. Your IHD isn’t your smart meter. So if the screen does stop working, you won’t go off supply, and you won’t lose your data.
What is a normal electric meter reading?
Two rate meters
Day usage is called ‘normal’ and night usage is called ‘low’. For instance the electricity meter above would be recorded as: Low (night): 80506. Normal (day): 97192.
Can you read your own electric meter?
You can read your own meters to
help monitor your electric or gas energy use
. During the heating season, your energy use should be compared to the number of heating degree days for the same time period; during the cooling season, compare your energy use to the number of cooling degree days.
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.
Can you turn off your smart meter?
If you really don’t want your smart meter to be smart, you
can switch to a supplier who doesn’t support your model of smart meter
and it will go dumb – with no need to have the meter physically removed.
Why is my smart meter not sending readings?
If your smart meter isn’t sending readings, there are several possible reasons why: Your smart meter is
an older SMETS1 model which was installed by another supplier
, and might not be able to send us reading yet. You opted for your smart meter to send us readings on a monthly basis, rather than daily or half-hourly.
Why is my British Gas smart meter not connecting?
If your smart energy monitor
stops working check your power cable is inserted correctly
and that your power supply is switched on at the wall. If it’s still not working, try using batteries. If batteries fix the issue, then the problem is with the cable.
What does B mean on electric meter?
Display B –
Test display only
. Display C – Time & rate in use. Display D – Date & rate in use. Display E – Total credit accepted to your meter. Display F – Standing charge and debt collection.
What is vend mode on a smart meter?
If your meter is in Vend Mode,
it can delay your credit hitting your meter
. … Ensure you correctly enter the code into your meter by pressing the A button (the blue button in the bottom left of the keypad). When you press the A button, the screen should say “VEND MODE”.
