Todays public service announcement is how to read an old Eastern Electricity Multirate Single Phase Watt Hour Meter that was previously on Economy 7.
The LCD Rate display alternates between three figures. These are..
- 1 – Day Reading
- 2 – Night Reading
- (no digit) – Combined Day / Night Reading
5 Responses to “Reading An Electricity Meter”
Carrie Stemp
Hi i have one of these meters and I’m worried someone has tampered with to gain money more from me is this possible because I’m only running a caravan through it . All switches are off during the day and I’m only there for to hours in the evening, please reply??
Robert Price
Well I’m not an expert I’m afraid. If you are unsure, why not borrow a electricity monitor and attach it by the meter. It should show you if power is being used and how much. A lot of electricity companies give them away these days depending on your tariff, or even local libraries sometimes have them to borrow. Good luck.
peggy
Hi Robert,you mention a gadget to show whether electricity is being being used and how much. I think it says monitor but it’s covered by your picture. My meter flashes when everything is switched off from the fuse box which is puzziling everyone.It also records usage when I am away and everything is turned off.
Susan Butler
Hi.I have one of these meters and the display disappeared 8 months ago.[ May 2012 ] I gave the electricity board [EDF] a meter reading in April 2012
A man has been out twice to read the meter since and when he found the display gone he said he would get someone out to replace it but that never happened.
I have been paying by direct debit every quarter £75.00 but now they have sent me an estimated bill for £455.00 as a back payment from April 2012 to Jan 2013.
Is there a way that this broken meter can be read so that I can have a true reading of what I have used and owe ?…I know I have not used over £400 extra as there is only my husband and myself here.
Cameron Maporos
I have this meter which displays a value & then displays all 88888, any idea what this indicates?
Also is this what they call a smart meter?
Many thanks.