MRAB Meter Reading Techniques 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a test meter or check meter installed alongside a customer's main meter?

Accepted Answer

To verify the accuracy of the main meter

Answer

A check meter is installed to compare readings against the main meter and confirm it is measuring consumption accurately.

Question 2

When a gas meter is located in an enclosed pit, a meter reader should:

Accepted Answer

Use a flashlight to read through the lid without entering

Answer

Meter readers should use a flashlight or mirror to read pit-mounted meters from above to avoid hazardous confined space entry.

Question 3

A water meter shows a small leak indicator (red triangle) spinning continuously even when no water is in use. What should the reader do?

Accepted Answer

Note it on the read card and report a potential leak to the customer or office

Answer

A continuously spinning leak indicator with no apparent water use suggests a leak somewhere in the customer's plumbing and should be flagged for follow-up.

Question 4

On an electric meter with a rotating disc, the disc spinning very fast most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

High power consumption at that moment

Answer

The disc rotation speed on an electromechanical meter is directly proportional to the rate of electricity consumption — faster means more load is being used.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'multiplier' on a utility meter?

Accepted Answer

A factor by which the meter reading must be multiplied to get actual usage

Answer

Some meters use a multiplier (e.g., ×10 or ×100) so that the displayed reading must be multiplied by that factor to determine actual consumption.

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MRAB Meter Reading Techniques 2