How do I read the meter? The kind for home use

Home electricity meter is mostly traditional mechanical meter, from left to right in order to read the number can be, only read the black value, red is the decimal place, not included in the calculation. For example, last month's meter shows 10345, this month's meter shows 10456, that need to record is 345 and 456, this month's electricity consumption of 45.6-34.5 = 11.1 degrees of electricity.

Precautions for the installation of household meters

1, before installing the meter, you need to double-check whether the packaging of the meter is intact, if the packaging has been damaged, you need to immediately check whether the meter is broken inside, whether it can be used normally.

2, the meter in the factory are after rigorous testing, and in the factory sealed with a lead seal. When you get the meter, if there is no seal on its surface, or if it has been kept for too long, you need to ask the relevant part to re-test and seal it before installing and using it.

3, in the installation, it should be installed in a dry and ventilated wall, the height from the ground should be maintained at about 1.8 meters, not installed too low, or the child is prone to open the meter, there are security risks. The meter should not be close to open flames or flammable or explosive materials.

4, in the installation, but also need to check the meter sealing is good, such as sealing is poor, it is recommended to replace a meter.

5, in the wiring, should be strictly in accordance with the correct wiring method to operate, when the wiring is completed to carry out a power test, when the meter is confirmed to be normal use, then you need to tighten the screws, and will be firmly fixed meter box.