Huge Electricity Bill - Plot Thickens
Original thread here Thank you everyone for the feedback on that thread. I have some updates and the topic changes a bit so figured I would start a new thread... 1. We have tested every electric...
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Tvov wrote:scarem wrote:
I'm a former Meter reader.
You read the meter from right to left. Lets say the first dial is a 5. The second dial is then 5 digits away, or forward, from the actual number. so if the second dial is half way between 6 and 7, then it's a six. The third dial is then 6 digits away from the true number. so if its real close to the 3, then its a six digits away from a 2. It's a 2
Remember that the previuos dial tells you how far away from the true number the next dial is. A previous dial of 9 makes the next dial 9 digits away from the real number..
Good thing I wasn't a meter reader... I have no idea what that all means, lol!
Possibly the easiest way to understand (in my crazy thinking! Lol) how to read an analog electric or gas meter is to think of it just like a car odometer. Both read right to left, the right dial (tenths) needs to make one complete revolution before the next dial moves one (one mile). And it continues with each additional dial to the left.
Hopefully this makes it easier to understand.
Jim Shoe wrote:
If you live in a northern climate, the electric company sometimes estimates the monthly bill because they can't get to the meter to read it. Then adjust when they can get to it. Still wise to keep track of your history. The numbers on the meter are pretty small.
While those of us in the northern states that see snow need to keep a clear and safe path to the meter(s) during the winter months, a clear and safe path should be kept to the meter(s) all year for all states. Regardless if you have a "smart meter(s)" or manually read meter, other departments besides the meter readers still need a clear and safe path.
To the OP: Hope you get things straightened out soon!!!
