01-0193 Reading Your Meter - nyseg
01-0193 Reading Your Meter - nyseg 01-0193 Reading Your Meter - nyseg
If it is difficult to tell if the pointer haspassed a number, or if it is stillapproaching the number, refer to the dialnext to it on the right. If the pointer onthe right dial has passed zero, read thehigher number. However, if the pointeron the right has not yet passed zero, readthe lower number on the left dial.983. Read the dials from right to left and recordthe numbers in the same order as the dials.765 4 3 2 10 110 990 110 990 12323878723238787235 445 665 445 665 4Example:123412340 990 18787235 665 4The pointer on the right dial has passed zero,therefore the left dial should read 5 and theright dial should read 0.0 9875 698760 1235 4The pointer on the right dial has not passedzero, therefore the left dial should read 4 andthe right dial should read 9.The pointer on the first dial to the rightis between 6 and 7. Remember the rule toread the lower number. The reading is 6.The pointer on the second dial from theright has passed 4 but hasn’t reached 5.Read it as 4.The pointer on the third dial is between8 and 9. Read the lower number whichis 8.The pointer on the fourth dial is veryclose to 0 but is still between 9 and 0.Remember that 0 represents 10,so the lower number is 9.The pointer on the fifth dialappears to be on 1; however,the pointer on the dial to itsright has not passed 0.Therefore, the correctreading is 0.45
Calculating Electricity UseIf you wish to calculate the amount ofelectricity you have used since the lastmeter reading, take the reading from yourlast bill. Subtract that number from thepresent meter reading to find the amountof electricity used during the month. If lastmonth’s reading was an estimated reading,your calculation will also be an estimate.For most accurate results, keep track ofactual readings and use those readings foryour calculations.9846 Present reading (kwh)- 9201 - Previous reading (kwh)645 Difference in readingsIn some homes the monthly energy usemay be more than the dials can register sothe meter has a “multiplier” (usually 10)which is clearly shown on the front of themeter. You must multiply your meterreadings by this multiplier to get thenumber of kilowatt-hours used. Energyuse is determined in the same manner asfor a standard meter. For example:Calculating Natural Gas UseNatural gas use is calculated in the sameway electricity use is calculated. Theprevious reading is subtracted from thepresent reading. The difference is thenumber of ccf of natural gas used.On your bill, the quantity of natural gas usedis converted to therms by multiplying theamount of natural gas used by a numbercalled the therm factor. This factor representsthe actual heat content of the gas enteringour system, which varies from time to time.Your monthly therm factor is listed on yourbill. Simply multiply the amount of naturalgas you used by the therm factor to calculatethe number of therms you received. Thermbilling doesn’t change the way the meterworks. It’s just a way to bill customers for theheat that they obtain from the natural gas.9498 Present reading- 9437 - Previous reading61 Difference in readingsx 10 x Multiplier610 kwh Total usage forwhich you are billed.67
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If it is difficult to tell if the pointer haspassed a number, or if it is stillapproaching the number, refer to the dialnext to it on the right. If the pointer onthe right dial has passed zero, read thehigher number. However, if the pointeron the right has not yet passed zero, readthe lower number on the left dial.983. Read the dials from right to left and recordthe numbers in the same order as the dials.765 4 3 2 10 110 990 110 990 12323878723238787235 445 665 445 665 4Example:123412340 990 18787235 665 4The pointer on the right dial has passed zero,therefore the left dial should read 5 and theright dial should read 0.0 9875 698760 1235 4The pointer on the right dial has not passedzero, therefore the left dial should read 4 andthe right dial should read 9.The pointer on the first dial to the rightis between 6 and 7. Remember the rule toread the lower number. The reading is 6.The pointer on the second dial from theright has passed 4 but hasn’t reached 5.Read it as 4.The pointer on the third dial is between8 and 9. Read the lower number whichis 8.The pointer on the fourth dial is veryclose to 0 but is still between 9 and 0.Remember that 0 represents 10,so the lower number is 9.The pointer on the fifth dialappears to be on 1; however,the pointer on the dial to itsright has not passed 0.Therefore, the correctreading is 0.45
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