Reading your meter depends on the meter type. Select your meter type from the list below to see specific meter reading instructions.

Standard Meter

This is the most common type of meter. It has a row of numbers and a revolving disc. It records all electricity usage on one register in Kilowatt Hours (kWh).

To read your revolving dial meter simply note the number reading from left to right. Make sure to write down any zeros including ones at the start of the reading.

Ignore any figures in red or any figures surrounded by a red box. The reading on this meter is '24621'

Day/Night Meter

This meter has 2 rows of numbers and one revolving disc.

One row of numbers records daytime consumption and the other records consumption at night. Simply note the numbers as you read from left to right on the Day register and the Night register. Ignore any figures in red or any figures surrounded by a red box.

The readings on this meter are DAY '24621' and NIGHT '14626'.

Note: 'Day and Night' meters may have numbers 1 and 2 or the roman numerals I and II beside each register. On all ESB meters I refers to Night and II refers to Day

Wattless meter

This type of meter has one row of numbers and one revolving disc.

Note: Not all business customers will have a Wattless meter.

The Wattless meter is distinguished from Standard Meters or Day & Night Meters by the letters kVArh located near its register.

To read your Wattless meter, simply note the numbers as you read from left to right. Make sure to write down any zeros, including any at the start of the reading. Ignore any figures in red or any figures surrounded by a red box.

The wattless reading on this meter '24621'.

Meter reading combinations

As a business customer you may have one or more meters which display the readings necessary for billing. Depending on your tariff there are a number of combinations of readings that need to be taken. In order to avoid an estimated electricity bill or to receive an adjusted bill, please contact your supplier.

Electronic Meter A

This is the most commonly installed electronic meter and it is known as the 'Vision' meter. It has an automatic scrolling electronic display.

The display automatically changes every 9 seconds to show you 20 different information panels.

Note numbers as you read the meter from left to right and ignore any figures to the right of the decimal place.

For Maximum Demand customers please note the date of the last reset in Screen 12. If the date is not the current month, the meter has not yet reset and the readings cannot be taken.

Note: Screen numbers do not appear on the display. The display will return to Screen 1 automatically and cycles through this sequence.

Screen sequence and layout of ABB 'vision/Elster A1700 scrolling display

For Flat Rate and Time-of-Day customers use screens 9,10, and 11 below.
For Maximum Demand customers use screens 14, 16, 18, 19 and 20 below

Electronic Meter B

This is the second most commonly installed electronic meter. It has an automatic scrolling electronic display.

The display automatically changes every 6 seconds to show you 13 different information panels.

Note numbers as you read from left to right and ignore any figures to the right of the decimal place.

Maximum Demand customers: Please do not submit meter readings as readings required from this meter for billing are inaccessible. If you have any queries please contact your supplier.

Screen sequence and layout of ABB/GEC PMM scrolling display

For Flat Rate and Time-of-Day customers use screens 9, 10 and 11 below