To read the dials each month you will need to:
- Record the numbers you see from left to right. ...
- Subtract the number from the figure you found the last time you checked the meter. ...
- 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.
How do you calculate units in electricity meter?
Just like the odometer on your vehicle that shows the actual distance travelled by the vehicle, electricity meter shows the amount of electricity that is used. So a 100-Watt bulb if kept on for 10 hours will consume: 100 x 10 = 1000 Watt-Hour = 1 Kilowatt-Hour (kWH) = 1 units (on your meter).
How do you calculate meter number?
Your meter number is usually stamped or printed at the bottom of the face plate in BOLD BLACK numerals and can be up to ten digits in length.
