How do I read my smart meter?
Smart meters make it easy to track your electricity usage, helping you stay in control of your energy bills. Unlike traditional meters, smart meters automatically send your readings to your energy provider. Once you know what a smart meter is, you can understand how it can track your energy consumption in real time, making it easier to cut energy bills and reduce waste.
In this short guide, we will show you how to read your smart meter step by step, so you always know how much electricity you’re using.
Finding your meter reading
Your smart meter screen shows your electricity use in kWh (kilowatt-hours). This number is your meter reading.
- The main number on the screen is your total electricity usage.
- Read all the numbers from left to right.
- You don't need to press any buttons to see this number.
How to check your smart meter’s day, night & peak readings
If you have a smart meter plan with different electricity rates for day, night, and peak hours, you can check each reading as follows:
1. Night Reading (T1): Press the left blue button four times. The screen will show “A+T1” in the right-hand corner.
2. Day Reading (T2): Press the left blue button four times. The screen will show “A+T2” in the right-hand corner.
3. Peak Reading (T3): Press the left blue button five times. The screen will show “A+T3” in the right-hand corner.
These smart meter readings help you see how much electricity you use at different times of the day.
Extra smart reading tips
- Check the date and time: Press the left blue button once.
- If you have solar panels, see how much electricity you export): Press the left blue button seven times until you see “A-” in the right-hand corner of your screen.
By checking your smart meter readings regularly, you can better understand your energy usage and find ways to save on your electricity bills.
