This document provides instructions for reading an electric meter with dials. It explains that the dials should be read from right to left and the lowest number recorded if the pointer is between two numbers. It also notes that if the pointer is on a number to look at the dial to the right to determine if the recorded number is higher or lower. Finally, it indicates that to calculate electric usage the numbers from each dial should be read from left to right and the current reading should be subtracted from the previous reading.

1. How to read an electric meter Electric consumption

2. How to read an electric meter Dial-type meters have four or five clock-like faces numbered in clockwise and counterclockwise directions. For these meters, you need to read the dials from right to left . Follow these guidelines when reading the dials… 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7

3. How to read an electric meter If the pointer is between two numbers, record the lowest number (if it’s between 9 and 0, you should record 9). In the example above, you should record 1. 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7

4. How to read an electric meter If the pointer is directly on a number, look at the dial to the right. If the pointer is between 9 and 0, record the smaller number. If it’s between 0 and 1, record the larger number. For the dials above, you have a 3 and a 9 (in fact, it means a 39 almost becoming a 40, but still a 39). 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7

5. How to read an electric meter To calculate your usage, read the numbers you recorded for each dial from left to right. For the example above, you should record 6751 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7

6. How to read an electric meter In the example above, you have 1812 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7

7. How to read an electric meter In the example above, you have 7543 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7 0 5 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 7

8. Electric consumption To determine how many kilowatt-hours (kwh) you have used, subtract the previous reading from the current reading. If necessary, multiply the difference by the meter multiplier, which can be found on your meter or your bill.

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