Do You Think Your Meter Has Been Read Wrongly Because Your Power Bill Is So High?

Have you received an unusually high bill for this quarter? Its happens to everyone and you can’t help but wonder if the meter reader has read it wrongly and overcharged you. What can you do? Well in Western Australia we has a provider called Western Power who read or estimate your meter usage to determine the amount of power units used. If they can’t access your meter it gets estimated with varying results. Avoid your meter being estimated and install a viewing window and Synery meter box lock or some refer to them as a western power meterbox lock. You have two types of meters for electricity. A newer type that’s digital and an old type which uses dials.

How do I read my dial meter?

Clock-face dial meters have four, five or six dials, which alternate in direction. To read these meters:

• Stand directly in front of the meter
• Starting from the right, read each dial and write down the figures
• When a dial hand points between two numbers, write down the lower of the two
• If the hand points between 0 and 1 write down 0, but if the hand points between 0 and 9, write down 9

For example, the reading in diagram 1 is 2-70-3-8, that is, 27,038 kilowatt hours (units). 

• When a dial hand appears to be exactly on a number as on dial (D) in diagram 2, look at dial (C) to the right
• If the hand on dial (C) has not passed 0, the number 5 has not actually been reached on dial (D) and the reading on that dial is the next lower number, 4
• The reading in diagram 2 is 0-4-9-8-1. That is 4,981 kilowatt hours (units)

How do I read my digital meter?

The electro-mechanical digital display meters have a six-digit display similar to the odometer of your car. To read these meters you simply write down the figures that are displayed.

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Important Things to Know About Synergy Meter Box Lock Installation

Have you ever wondered how life would be if there were no burglars or unwanted intruders? The first thing you would think of is you will not require any locks for your house. However, that is not the case and it is very unfortunate that you not only have to keep the lock of your house safe, but also the lock for the meter box. It is quite strange, but tampered locks on meter boxes are not very uncommon these days. Don’t think that burglars attempt to destroy the meter box. The main reason why these locks get damaged over time is because they are not used for months and years. Since you do not have to check the meter every now and then, you do not worry about the lock on the box. Installing Synergy Meterbox Lock will help keep the meter box secure and no one will be able to mess with it. There are numerous service providers around that would be more than happy to install the lock. Here are few things that you need to keep in mind while going for meter box lock installation:

• Repair and New Installation – There are times when you may not need to get a new lock installed for the meter box. Depending on the type of damage done, a simple repair service would be enough to fix things. Before hiring the service provider do confirm the type of service that will be required. An experienced locksmith will be able to identify the problem instantly. Also, if the locks needs complete replacement and a new one has to be installed, the locksmith must have adequate tools to install the lock. Use of latest tools will make sure that the installation is done properly. 
  
• Information About New Locks – Locksmiths are the best people who have detailed information all the new locks that are in the market. So, if there is a need to get a new lock installed for your meter box, always try to get the latest lock. You can follow this tip for other locks in the house as well because new locks come with added features and better security.