MRAB Meter Reading Techniques

Question 1

When reading an analog dial meter with 5 dials, you should read the dials in which order?

Accepted Answer

Left to right

Answer

Analog dial meters are always read from left to right, recording the number each pointer has most recently passed.

Question 2

On a standard 5-dial meter, when a pointer appears to be exactly on a number, you should:

Accepted Answer

Check the dial to the right to confirm

Answer

When a pointer appears to be exactly on a number, check the next dial to the right — if it has passed zero, record the number; if not, record the lower number.

Question 3

A meter reading of 04821 was recorded last month. This month the meter shows 05109. What is the consumption?

Accepted Answer

288

Answer

Consumption is calculated by subtracting the previous reading from the current reading: 05109 − 04821 = 288 units.

Question 4

What does it mean when a meter's dials alternate in direction of rotation?

Accepted Answer

This is normal — adjacent dials rotate in opposite directions

Answer

It is completely normal for adjacent dials on a utility meter to rotate in opposite directions due to the gear mechanism connecting them.

Question 5

A digital meter displays 09998. If usage since last read is 45 units, what will the meter display next read?

Accepted Answer

00043

Answer

The meter rolls over from 09998 to 00000 at 10000, then continues to 00043 after 45 units of usage.

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MRAB Meter Reading Techniques