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The hands of the dials move in the same direction as the counting order of the numbers. To read the meter, just write down the number that each hand has just passed. Start with the dial on the far left, and proceed to the right.
If a hand is directly on a number, look at the dial to its immediate right. If that hand has passed zero, write down the number that the left hand is pointing to.
The reading here is 70.If the hand on the right has not passed zero, write down the last number that the left hand has passed.
Here, the reading is 69. So, now what? Once you know how to read your meter, it's easy to figure out how much electricity you've used since your last electric bill. Simply look at last month's electric bill to find the reading recorded by your local power company. Then, subtract last month's reading from the number you just took off your meter. What you end up with is the total number of kilowatt-hours you've used since your last reading. Now, click on the calculator, enter your readings and your bill will be calculated for you. |
