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How do I read my digital electric meter?

When reading an electric meter, read and write down the numbers as shown on the dials from right to left. When the pointer is directly on a number, look at the dial to the right. If it has passed zero, use the next higher number. If it has not passed zero, use the lower number.

How do you read electricity usage?

Always read the dials from the right to the left, starting from Dial A to Dial E. Read the number by the pointer of the dial. When the pointer is between two (2) numbers, the lower number is recorded. To compute your electric consumption, simply subtract the previous reading from the present reading.

How read house meter and calculate electricity consumption?

To read the dials each month you will need to:

1. Record the numbers you see from left to right.
2. Subtract the number from the figure you found the last time you checked the meter.
3. Take the number of kilowatt-hours calculated and multiply it by your energy company’s rate to see how much you will have to pay for your bill.

What do the numbers on a digital electric meter mean?

Digital electric meters have numeric displays that show numbers in kilowatt hours. A kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watts. If you have a 100-watt light bulb that is turned on for one hour, then 100 watt hours or 0.1 kilowatt hours is consumed.

How do you read a digital electric meter in Australia?

How to read:

1. From directly in front of the meter, read each dial from left to right.
2. If the pointer is between 2 numbers, note down the lower number – except when the dial sits between 9 and 0, note down 9.
3. If the pointer is resting directly on a number, look at the dial to the right.

How do I read my smart meter?

Electricity Smart Meters

1. Press 9 on the keypad.
2. A series of letters will appear: IMP KWH.
3. Then you’ll see 8 digits (e.g. 0012565.3) followed by kWh at the bottom right of the screen.
4. This is your read, so in this case your reading would be 12565.

Which is the correct reading of the meter?

To determine your correct meter reading, simply read the dials in order from right to left. As you read each dial, write down the number. In most cases, the pointer will be between two numbers on the dial. THE CORRECT NUMBER IS THE LOWER OF THE TWO, EXCEPT WHEN BETWEEN THE 0 AND 9, IN THAT CASE YOU WOULD READ THE 9.

How do I find my electricity reading?

To read the meter:

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

Why is BESCOM billing me as average of previous months?

Due to Corona virus, in many cases, this month’s bill has been given out as average of previous few months’ bills, irrespective of actual usage. This was because the BESCOM folks did not come to house to note meter readings due to lockdown.

How to retrieve the RR number from the BESCOM Department?

Enter the RR number in the ‘RR No’ field. This field is mandatory to fill. (The user has to know this information in order to do a successful Bill payment) Click Search Button to retrieve the details from the BESCOM department database.

How do I check the final reading of my electricity meter?

It’s very simple, on the date of reading you can ask to show you final reading of meter or you can check your self by pressing black button on meter until you get “kWh” as shown in pic. In your bill it will be shown as “Pres.Rdg” which means Present Reading.

How much does it cost to avoid disconnection from BESCOM?

In one case, the notice specified that the existing deposit was Rs 47,120 and the calculated MMD (Months Minimum Deposit) was Rs 1,43,690, and therefore the difference of Rs 96,570 was needed to be paid to BESCOM to avoid disconnection.