How to Read a Meter |
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In order to become a wise energy consumer, you need to know how much energy you use. Lakeland Electric installs an electric meter that registers the amount of energy in kilowatt hours (kWh) on each house. Your electric bill is figured by using the number of kilowatt hours used during the reading period.
Reading your meter on a regular basis and keeping a record of activities that affect your usage is the first step on your way to conserving energy and controlling your utility bill. The following instructions will show you how to read your meter.
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Example #1
1. Notice that some hands turn right and some turn left.
This is the reading:
Note: If a hand is directly on a number, you may be uncertain whether to write down that number or the next lower number. Here’s what to do:
2. Look at the next dial to the right. If the hand on the right has passed 0, write down the number to which the hand on the left is pointing. In this case, it is a 7.
3. If the hand on the right has not passed 0, write down the lower number. In this case, it is a 6.
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Example #2
Now look at a tougher reading:
This is the reading:
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Daily Kilowatt-hour Scoreboard
Read the meter at the same time each day, preferably once a week or once a month. Keep track of the KWH use and compare it to previous consumption to determine how it fluctuates depending on what you do.
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